昇華 しょうか sublimation #24,287 Meanings noun, takes する, intransitive, chemistry sublimation psychology sublimation (of an impulse) noun, takes する, transitive, intransitive sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form) Its kanji 昇 ショウ · のぼ.る rise up 華 カ、ケ · はな splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous