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Japanese word
結合
Pronunciation
Romajiketsugō
Meaning
- nouncombination
Example
この二つの部品の結合は簡単です。ko no futa tsu no bu hin no ketsu gō wa kan tan de su
Joining these two parts is easy.
More examples
この装置は二つの部品の結合を保ちます。ko no sō chi wa futa tsu no bu hin no ketsu gō o tamo chi ma su
This device maintains the connection between the two parts.
Core concept
Presents multiple elements as linked parts of a single whole, whether the result is physical, abstract, or technical.
Common phrases
結合エネルギーketsu gō e ne ru gī
bond energy
結合状態ketsu gō jō tai
bonded state
結合を強めるketsu gō o tsuyo me ru
strengthen the bond
Similar words
接合setsugō: The joining of separate physical parts so that they touch or hold together.
連結renketsu: The linking of separate units so that they form a connected series or system.
統合tōgō: The unifying of separate elements into a larger, organized whole.
融合yūgō: The blending of separate elements into a single substance or character.
Definition in Japanese
複数の要素や事柄が互いに結びついて一つになること。fuku sū no yō so ya koto gara ga taga i ni musu bi tsu i te hito tsu ni na ru ko to
Word origin
The compound 結合 (ketsugō, "combination") joins 結 (ketsu, "tie") with 合 (gō, "fit"), expressing elements that fit together through a tie.
Usage tips
- In Japanese scientific writing, 結合 (ketsugō) can describe bonds between particles or connections between signals, giving the word a wider range than everyday physical joining.
Other meanings
- joiningnoun
- couplingnoun
Opposites
- 解離kairidissociationnoun
Related words
- 結合性ketsugōseiconnectivitynoun
- 結合剤ketsugōzaibinding agentnoun