Japanese word

照射

Pronunciation

Romajishōsha

Meaning

  • nounirradiation

Example

医師が患部にレーザーを照射します。i shi ga kan bu ni rē zā o shō sha shi ma su

The doctor irradiates the affected area with a laser.

Illustration for 照射 (irradiation)

More examples

この装置は短時間の照射に対応しています。ko no sō chi wa tan ji kan no shō sha ni tai ō shi te i ma su

This device supports short irradiation sessions.

Core concept

Describes directing light or radiation onto a target so that the target receives its energy.

Common phrases

  • レーザー照射rē zā shō sha

    laser irradiation

  • 患部への照射kan bu e no shō sha

    irradiation of the affected area

Similar words

投射tōsha: The act of sending light or radiation toward a target, often to form an image or deliver energy.
照明shōmei: The use of light to make a place or object visible.
曝露bakuro: The state of receiving radiation from a source for a period of time.

Definition in Japanese

光や放射線などを、特定の対象に当てること。hikari ya hō sha sen na do o toku tei no tai shō ni a te ru ko to

Word origin

Combines 照 (shō, "shine") and 射 (sha, "shoot"), expressing the act of sending light or rays toward a target.

Usage tips

  • The English noun irradiation appears in phrases such as food irradiation, which means treating food with radiation to reduce harmful microbes.

Other meanings

  • radiationnoun
  • beamingnoun

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