消化（しょうか）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: digestion
Example sentences
- よくかむと、消化にいい。 — Chewing well is good for digestion.
- 食べすぎて、消化に時間がかかる。 — I ate too much, so it's taking a while to digest.
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