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消化する

To Digest


Meaning

To Digest, To Use Up

Word Type

する verb, transitive verb

Explanation

You know how 消化 is "digestion"? Well, The verb form of that is this word, which is to digest.


Reading

しょうかする

Explanation

If you know 消化 you should be able to read this. Also, it uses the readings you learned with the kanji anyways, so no problemo there.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 有休を消化する

    to use up paid vacation

    試合を消化する

    to play a dead rubber match (sports)

    食べ物を消化する

    to digest food

  • 自分で消化する

    to digest by oneself (information, food)

    体内で消化する

    to digest within the body

    国内で消化する

    to buy up domestically (government bonds)

Context Sentences

これは消化するのに時間がかかると思うよ。

I think this will take some time to digest.

うちのネコは、いつも魚の皮をうまく消化できないんです。

My cat always struggles to digest fish skin properly.

まだ消化しづらいものはやめといた方がいいんじゃない?

You might want to avoid things that are hard to digest for now.


Kanji Composition