Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 化膿(かのう) in Japanese

化膿
Kana Reading
かのう
Romaji
kanō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    suppuration; festering; coming to head
    Example sentence
    傷が化膿しました。 Pus has formed in the wound.

Examples of 化膿, かのう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

化 JLPT 3

4 strokes

change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: ば.ける, ば.かす, ふ.ける, け.する

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膿

17 strokes

pus, fester, discharge

On'Yomi: ノウ, ドウ

Kun'Yomi: う.む, うみ

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