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.
土の含水量を測る。
We measure the water content of the soil.
この木材は含水量が高い。
This lumber has a high moisture content.
パンを焼くときは、生地の含水量によって出来上がりが大きく変わる。
When baking bread, the moisture content of the dough greatly affects the final result.
Compound of 含水 (containing water) + 量 (amount).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 含水量が高い: has high water content
- 含水量が低い: has low water content
- 含水量を測る: to measure the water content
- 含水量を調べる: to check the moisture level
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 水分: moisture; water — more general, used in everyday contexts about food, skin, etc.
- 湿度: humidity — water in the air, not in a material
- 水分量: moisture amount — more casual everyday equivalent