核分裂 Nuclear Fission

Meaning

Primary

Nuclear Fission

Alternative

Karyokinesis

Word Type

noun

Explanation

分裂 means "split" or "division." The nucleus version of this split is nuclear fission.

Reading

かくぶんれつ

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

核分裂の過程について、分かりやすいスライドショーを作ってもらえますか。

Can you make an easy-to-understand slide show on the process of nuclear fission?

Kanji Composition

1. 核

   かく Nucleus
2. 分

   ぶん Part
3. 裂

   れつ Split