(さんせい)

さんせい
noun, no-adjective
acidity, acidic
1. acidity, acidic nature
The quality of being acidic; having a pH below 7.
This soil is highly acidic.
Lemons are acidic foods.
Acid rain is causing damage to forests.

酸性(さんせい) refers to the acidic property of substances. It's used in chemistry, agriculture, and environmental contexts.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 酸性雨(さんせいう): acid rain
  • 酸性(さんせい)土壌(どじょう): acidic soil
  • 酸性(さんせい)食品(しょくひん): acidic foods

RELATED TERMS:

  • アルカリ性(せい): alkaline/basic
  • 中性(ちゅうせい): neutral (pH 7)

Related Words

Antonym: アルカリ(せい) (alkaline)