昇華（しょうか）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: sublimation / elevation
Example sentences
- 苦しい経験を作品に昇華させる。 — Sublimate a painful experience into a work of art.
- 怒りを力に昇華する。 — Channel anger into positive energy.
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