(がんすいりょう)

がんすいりょう
noun
water content; moisture content
1. water content; moisture content
The amount of water contained in a material, usually expressed as a percentage. Used in contexts like soil science, food, materials engineering, and cosmetics.
(つち)含水量(がんすいりょう)(はか)る。
We measure the water content of the soil.
この木材(もくざい)含水量(がんすいりょう)(たか)い。
This lumber has a high moisture content.
パンを()くときは、生地(きじ)含水量(がんすいりょう)によって出来上(できあ)がりが(おお)きく()わる。
When baking bread, the moisture content of the dough greatly affects the final result.

Compound of 含水(がんすい) (containing water) + (りょう) (amount).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 含水量(がんすいりょう)(たか)い: has high water content
  • 含水量(がんすいりょう)(ひく)い: has low water content
  • 含水量(がんすいりょう)(はか)る: to measure the water content
  • 含水量(がんすいりょう)調(しら)べる: to check the moisture level

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 水分(すいぶん): moisture; water — more general, used in everyday contexts about food, skin, etc.
  • 湿度(しつど): humidity — water in the air, not in a material
  • 水分量(すいぶんりょう): moisture amount — more casual everyday equivalent