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融合 (ゆうごう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
fusion ; merging ; blending ; combination
Refers to separate things joining into one whole or blending together, either literally or abstractly. Used as a noun, as 融合する for intransitive 'to fuse/merge,' and as 融合の before another noun. In technical contexts it can correspond to terms such as fusion, adhesion, or agglutination depending on the subject.
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Different cultures blended together, giving birth to new music.
Similar words 統とう 合ごう Means integration or consolidation into an organized whole; 融合 emphasizes blending or fusing so that boundaries become less distinct.
合がっ 併ぺい Often used for legal or organizational mergers, especially companies or municipalities; 融合 is broader and can be cultural, technical, physical, or conceptual.
混こん 合ごう Means mixing together; the parts may remain separate. 融合 suggests a stronger joining or blending into one unified thing.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 融, associated with melting or dissolving together, and 合, associated with joining or fitting together. This component explanation reflects the conventional written meaning rather than a detailed historical derivation.
