化合
かごう
kagou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
化合 (かごう (kagou)) means "Chemical compound". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Chemical compound
Also : Chemical bonding · Chemical combination
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Example Sentences
窒素と酸素の化合は空気の構成要素を形成する。
ちっそとさんそのかごうはくうきのこうせいようそをけいせいする。
The combination of nitrogen and oxygen forms the components of air.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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