JLPT N3 Intermediate
吸収
To absorb or assimilate liquids, knowledge, or entities.
Readings
Other forms
吸収する plain verb
吸収します polite verb
吸収して te-form
吸収した past tense
1 Noun, Suru verb
To Absorb (Physical)
Refers to the mechanism of soaking up liquids, assimilating nutrients, or dampening physical forces like sound or shock.
Example
植物 は 根 から 栄養 を 吸収 します 。
Plants absorb nutrients from their roots.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
To Absorb (Figurative)
Denotes the assimilation of knowledge and skills or the integration of an organization into a larger entity.
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