Translation guide
The quality of having pores or being permeable. In Japanese, this is expressed through nouns and adjectives that describe physical porosity, as well as metaphorical uses like openness or absorbency.
Describing materials like rocks, soil, or filters that have small holes allowing liquid or gas to pass through.
The most direct technical term for porosity, used in science and engineering.
This rock has high porosity.
Specifically refers to the percentage of pore volume in a material, common in materials science.
The porosity of this ceramic is 20%.
Used in civil engineering and soil mechanics for void ratio or porosity.
If the soil porosity is high, drainage is good.
Less common synonym for porosity, sometimes used in biology or geology.
Porous materials are used as insulation.
Describing something as having many small holes, often in everyday contexts.
A simple, natural way to say something has many holes, implying porosity.
This sponge is very porous.
Adjective meaning 'porous' (literally 'many-pore quality'), used for materials.
Means 'has many gaps/crevices', can imply porosity in a less technical sense.
Using porosity metaphorically to describe boundaries, systems, or ideas that are open or easily influenced.
These words mean 'permeability' and can be used figuratively for ideas or influences spreading.
The porosity of the border is high.
Means 'open', often used for systems or organizations that are accessible or transparent.
Describes blurred boundaries, implying porosity in a conceptual sense.
Directly translating 'porosity' as ポロシティ is not common outside technical contexts. Use the Japanese terms above for natural expression.
多孔質の石が水を吸収する。
Porous stone absorbs water.
This bread is porous and light.
An organization with porosity easily incorporates outside opinions.
This field has high porosity and is easily influenced by other fields.