化合 (かごう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

化合 (かごう) means chemical compound / combination.

See example sentences below.

化合 at a glance

化合

かごうkagou

N1noun

chemical compound / combination

化合かごうkagouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

chemical compound / combination

Example 1

この物質は化合によってできた。

Translation

This substance was formed by chemical combination.

Example 2

化合反応は化学で大切だ。

Translation

Chemical reactions are important in chemistry.