(じゃくさんせい)

じゃくさんせい
noun
mildly acidic; weakly acidic
1. mildly acidic; weakly acidic
Having a slightly acidic pH (roughly 4–6.5). Often appears on skin-care, shampoo, and cleaning-product labels because skin's natural pH is mildly acidic.
弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)のシャンプー。
Mildly acidic shampoo.
(はだ)にやさしい弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)洗顔料(せんがんりょう)使(つか)っている。
I use a mildly acidic facial cleanser that's gentle on the skin.
健康(けんこう)(はだ)弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)で、雑菌(ざっきん)繁殖(はんしょく)(ふせ)いでいる。
Healthy skin is mildly acidic, which prevents bacteria from multiplying.

Compound of (じゃく) (weak) + 酸性(さんせい) (acidic). Functions as a no-adjective: 弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)の + noun.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)のシャンプー: mildly acidic shampoo
  • 弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)洗剤(せんざい): mildly acidic detergent
  • 弱酸性(じゃくさんせい)化粧水(けしょうすい): mildly acidic toner
  • (はだ)(おな)弱酸性(じゃくさんせい): mildly acidic like the skin

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 強酸性(きょうさんせい): strongly acidic
  • (じゃく)アルカリ(せい): mildly alkaline
  • 中性(ちゅうせい): neutral