結晶

けっしょう

crystal, crystallization

Also:fruits (of labor, union, etc.)

What does 結晶 mean?

結晶 is a Japanese noun meaning crystal, crystallization in English. It can also be translated as fruits (of labor, union, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 結晶 in kanji, けっしょう in hiragana, and kesshou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼は海水から塩を結晶させて取り出した。

He crystallized salt from seawater.

あのかわいい赤ちゃんは彼らの愛の結晶です。

That cute baby is the fruit of their love.