“Digestion” in Japanese
Short answer
Digestion in Japanese is “消化” (shouka). Full meaning: digestion (of food); digestion (of information), assimilation, thorough understanding; consumption, absorption, using up, meeting (e.g. a quota), completion.
Other ways to say “Digestion” in Japanese
咀嚼
soshaku chewing, mastication; digestion (e.g. of words), assimilation, comprehension, appreciation
熟れ
ire maturity, ripeness; digestion, digestibility
そしゃく
soshaku chewing, mastication; digestion (e.g. of words), assimilation, comprehension, appreciation
そしやく
soshaku chewing, mastication; digestion (e.g. of words), assimilation, comprehension, appreciation
こなれ
konare maturity, ripeness; digestion, digestibility
咀しゃく
soshaku chewing, mastication; digestion (e.g. of words), assimilation, comprehension, appreciation
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