Meaning

Primary

Radioactivity

Alternative

Radiation

Word Type

noun

Explanation

放射 is "radiation." Add the ability of radiation and you have radioactivity, for some reason. I guess things don't have radioactivity until you have given them the ability of radiation, right?

Reading

ほうしゃのう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

放射能に関する会議を招集する前に、出席者を決める方がいいだろう。

Before calling the meeting about the radioactivity, we should decide who should attend.

Kanji Composition