JLPT N3 Intermediate
消化
Digesting food, absorbing information, or clearing a backlog of tasks.
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消化する to digest/process
1 Noun, Suru verb
Digestion (of food)
Refers to the biological process of breaking down food in the stomach and intestines for absorption.
Example
食べ過ぎて 、 消化 が 悪い です 。
I ate too much, and my digestion is poor.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Processing / Understanding
Describes the thorough internalization of knowledge, ideas, or experiences to make them one’s own.
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3 Noun, Suru verb
Getting through / Using up
Involves working through a quota, budget, or schedule to reduce a backlog or meet a requirement.
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