(げんしょう)

げんしょう
noun
phenomenon
See also: 減少(げんしょう) (decrease)
1. phenomenon
An observable fact or event.
自然(しぜん)現象(げんしょう)
Natural phenomenon.
不思議(ふしぎ)現象(げんしょう)()きた
A strange phenomenon occurred.
The cause of this phenomenon has not yet been determined.

現象(げんしょう) refers to any observable event or occurrence, whether natural, social, or psychological. It is a formal, somewhat academic word used in both everyday and technical contexts.

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WORD FORMATION:
(げん) (appear, manifest) + (しょう) (image, form) — literally "a manifested form."