Japanese word

飽和

Pronunciation

Romajihōwa

Meaning

  • nounsaturation

Example

市場は飽和しています。shi jō wa hō wa shi te i ma su

The market is saturated.

Illustration for 飽和 (saturation)

More examples

需要が飽和に達すると、企業は新しい市場を探し始めます。ju yō ga hō wa ni tas su ru to ki gyō wa atara shi i shi jō o saga shi haji me ma su

When demand reaches saturation, companies begin looking for new markets.

Core concept

Describes a state that has reached its limit, so it can take in no more or grow further.

Common phrases

  • 飽和水準hō wa sui jun

    saturation level

  • 飽和市場hō wa shi jō

    saturated market

  • 市場の飽和shi jō no hō wa

    market saturation

  • 飽和点hō wa ten

    saturation point

  • 飽和に達するhō wa ni tas su ru

    reach saturation

Similar words

限界genkai: The point or level beyond which something cannot continue or increase.
上限jōgen: The highest level or amount that can be reached or allowed.

Definition in Japanese

あるものが限界まで満たされ、それ以上受け入れたり増えたりできない状態。a ru mo no ga gen kai ma de mi ta sa re so re i jō u ke i re ta ri fu e ta ri de ki na i jō tai

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 飽和 (hōwa, "saturation") combines 飽 (hō, "sated") and 和 (wa, "harmony").

Usage tips

  • In English, saturation describes both a market with little room for new sellers and the strength of a color in an image.

Opposites

  • 不飽和fuhōwaunsaturationnoun

Related words

  • 飽和度hōwadodegree of saturationnoun
  • 飽和性hōwaseisaturationnoun
  • 飽和化hōwakasaturation processnoun

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