吸水性(きゅうすいせい) きゅうすいせい noun absorbency; water absorption descriptiveclothing 1. absorbency; water absorption How well a material soaks up water or sweat; a common selling point for towels, clothing, and diapers. 吸水性(きゅうすいせい)がいい。 It's very absorbent. 吸水性(きゅうすいせい)の高(たか)いタオル。 A highly absorbent towel. 綿(めん)は吸水性(きゅうすいせい)に優(すぐ)れているので、夏(なつ)の下着(したぎ)に向(む)いている。 Cotton is very absorbent, so it suits summer underwear. Etymology吸水(きゅうすい) (absorbing water) + 性(せい) (property).Common collocations吸水性(きゅうすいせい)が高(たか)い / 低(ひく)い (highly / poorly absorbent)吸水性(きゅうすいせい)に優(すぐ)れる (to be highly absorbent)吸水(きゅうすい)速乾(そっかん) (absorbs sweat and dries quickly: a label on sportswear)Similar words防水(ぼうすい): waterproof撥水(はっすい): water-repellent; the opposite quality Related Words Compare: 防水(ぼうすい) (waterproof) Compare: 撥水(はっすい) (water-repellent) general Added 2026.10.12 4:25 · Revised 2026.10.12 4:27 31500/31925_kyuusuisei