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化膿

Reading

Kana: かのう
Romaji: kanou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

suppuration; festering; coming to head

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
Readings: ノウ、 ドウ、 う.む、 うみ
Meanings: pus, fester, discharge

Example Sentence

(きず)化膿(かのう)しました。
➥Pus has formed in the wound.
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