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氷結

Reading

Kana: ひょうけつ
Romaji: hyōketsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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freezing; congelation; freeze

Kanji

Readings: ヒョウ、 こおり、 ひ、 こお.る
Meanings: icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal
Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる
Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

Example Sentence

この氷結(ひょうけつ)氷解(ひょうかい)のパターンが、北極熊(ほっきょくぐま)(おも)獲物(えもの)であるアザラシの分布(ぶんぷ)(かず)影響(えいきょう)(あた)えるのだ。
➥Patterns of freeze-up and breakup influence the distribution and number of seals, the polar bear's main prey.
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