アルカリ性
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
alkalinity
Chemistry term for the property of being alkaline; often used in contexts like pH, soil, or water quality.
This soil has strong alkalinity.
An alkaline aqueous solution has a pH higher than 7.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がアルカリ性を示す(a substance) shows alkalinity/tests alkaline
This aqueous solution tests alkaline.
- 〈物〉がアルカリ性に傾く(something) leans/shifts toward alkaline
The soil is leaning toward being alkaline.
- アルカリ性が強い/弱いstrongly/weakly alkaline
This detergent is strongly alkaline, so you should wear gloves.
- アルカリ性を中和するto neutralize alkalinity
We added acid to neutralize the alkalinity.