Japanese Conversation · Level 102
60 words
Japanese word
消化
Pronunciation
Romajishōka
Meaning
- noundigestion
Example
食べ物の消化には時間がかかります。ta be mono no shō ka ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
Digestion takes time.
More examples
食後すぐに走ると、消化に負担がかかります。shoku go su gu ni hashi ru to shō ka ni fu tan ga ka ka ri ma su
Running right after eating can put a strain on digestion.
Core concept
Centers on changing food into forms that the body can take in and use.
Common phrases
消化に負担がかかるshō ka ni fu tan ga ka ka ru
put a strain on digestion
消化を助けるshō ka o tasu ke ru
help digestion
Definition in Japanese
体内に取り入れた食べ物を分解して栄養を吸収する働き。tai nai ni to ri i re ta ta be mono o bun kai shi te ei yō o kyū shū su ru hatara ki
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 消化 (shōka) combines 消 (shō, "disappear") with 化 (ka, "change"), referring to food being changed until the body can use it.
Usage tips
- The compound 消化不良 (shōkafuryō) means indigestion and literally describes digestion that is not proceeding well.
Related words
- 消化するshōkasurudigestverb