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処理水

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しょ
Grade: 6

Grade: 2
すい
Grade: 1
goon
Alternative spelling
處理水 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology

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Compound of 処理 (shori, treated) +‎ (sui, water).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(しょ)()(すい) (shorisui

  1. nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear accident that are processed and discharged into the ocean

Usage notes

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Considered a euphemism by opponents and Chinese media to cover up the true extent of pollution of such wastewater.