How to say "dissolution" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 溶解ようかいnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbCovers the physical or chemical sense: a solid dissolving into a liquid, as in a chemistry or industrial context. It is not used for organizations or companies ceasing to exist.
- 解体かいたいnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbUsed when a company, organization, or similar body is dissolved or broken up, with a nuance of being taken apart or dismantled. It often suggests the group's structure is dismantled rather than merely wound up.
- 解散かいさんnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbThe usual word for the dissolution of a company, organization, parliament, or group, meaning it formally ceases to exist or disbands. It is the natural choice when no nuance of dismantling is intended.
Use 溶解 for chemical dissolving, 解散 for dissolving organizations or companies, and 解体 for breaking such bodies up; the last two overlap but 解体 stresses dismantling.
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