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緩衝 (かんしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
buffer ; shock absorption ; cushioning
Refers to absorbing shock, reducing impact, or acting as a buffer in physical, mechanical, or abstract contexts. Often used in compounds like 緩衝材 (cushioning material) or 緩衝地帯 (buffer zone).
りょう
国こく
の
間あいだ
に
緩かん
衝しょう
地ち
帯たい
を
設もう
ける
。
Establish a buffer zone between the two countries.
Similar words クッション クッション is a physical cushion or padding, while 緩衝 is more technical and often used in compound terms for buffering or shock absorption.
バッファ バッファ is a loanword used mainly in computing for data buffers, whereas 緩衝 is broader and used in physical, mechanical, and geopolitical contexts.
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound of 緩 (slow, gentle, ease) and 衝 (collide, thrust). The combination conveys the idea of easing impact or collision.