Vocabulary

What does 還元 (かんげん, kangen) mean?

還元 (かんげん, kangen) means giving back, restoration; reduction (chemistry).

Quick facts
Reading	かんげん
Romaji	kangen
Part of speech	noun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

還元かんげん

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkangen

giving back, restoration; reduction (chemistry)

1noun · suru verb · transitive restoration; return
2noun · suru verb · transitive reduction; resolution; deoxidization

Example sentences

利益(りえき)を社会(しゃかい)に還元(かんげん)する。
Give back profits to society.
この反応(はんのう)では酸化物(さんかぶつ)が還元(かんげん)される。
In this reaction, the oxide is reduced.

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