不可逆

Chinese

not; no reversible
trad. (不可逆) 不 可逆
simp. #(不可逆) 不 可逆

Pronunciation


Adjective

不可逆

  1. irreversible

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
不 可 逆
ふ
Grade: 4
か
Grade: 5
ぎゃく
Grade: 5
on’yomi

Etymology

Compound of 不 (fu-, “un-, in-, not”) +‎ 可逆 (kagyaku, “reversibility”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

不(ふ)可(か)逆(ぎゃく) • (fukagyaku) 

  1. irreversibility
  2. (information theory) lossiness

Usage notes

In compounds, this term is often treated like an adjective:

不(ふ)可(か)逆(ぎゃく)反(はん)応(のう)
fukagyaku hannō
an irreversible (chemical) reaction
不(ふ)可(か)逆(ぎゃく)圧(あっ)縮(しゅく)
fukagyaku asshuku
lossy compression

However, for use as a standalone adjective, the full adjective form of 不(ふ)可(か)逆(ぎゃく)的(てき) (fukagyakuteki) is generally required.

Antonyms

Derived terms

References

  1. 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  • 1988, 国語大辞典(新装版) (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
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