飽和

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 飽和 (ほうわ) denotes saturation, either physical fullness or a market nearing its capacity.
• Basic usage: 水蒸気で飽和した describes a container saturated with vapor; 市場は飽和状態に近づく extends the idea to product supply.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Physical and market saturation
  • Vapor and a container select the physical sense; products and a market select the economic extension. 飽和状態 is a direct compound.