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34 放射
Radiation

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Meaning

Primary

Radiation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Reading

ほうしゃ

Notes

Groups

    • 放射 （ほうしゃ） Radiation

    • 放射能 （ほうしゃのう） Radioactivity, Radiation

    • 放射 （ほうしゃ） Radiation

    • 反射 （はんしゃ） Reflection, Reflex

Remarks

  • Radiation 放射 is released 放 and shoots 射 out in all directions; unlike reflection, which only bounces off in one direction.

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