酸性

さんせい

Acidity, acidic property

N3noun·sansei

How to remember it

Same sound as 賛成, but 酸 (sour acid) marks the science-y kind.

Example sentences

  • この土壌は酸性が強い。

    このどじょうはさんせいがつよい。

    This soil is strongly acidic.

  • レモンは酸性の食品だ。

    れもんはさんせいのしょくひんだ。

    Lemon is an acidic food.

Usage

Scientific term; contrasted with アルカリ性 (alkaline) and 中性 (neutral).

Related words

アルカリ性中性pH

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