- kigouka symbolization, coding, encoding
Formal, technical term for turning something into a symbol or code, common in academic and semiotic writing rather than daily speech.
この絵では鳥が記号化されている。
Kono e de wa tori ga kigouka sarete iru.
In this painting, the bird is symbolized.
感情の記号化は難しい作業だ。
Kanjou no kigouka wa muzukashii sagyou da.
The symbolization of emotions is a difficult task.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 暗号化 (angouka), which specifically means encryption into a cipher.
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