アルカリ
Meanings
1
alkali
usually written using kana alone
Refers to a base that dissolves in water, or more broadly to alkaline substances. Used in chemistry and everyday contexts such as batteries and cleaning.
from Dutch
Alkaline detergents are effective against grease.
This battery is an alkaline battery.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉はアルカリ性であるfor something to be alkaline
The water at this hot spring is alkaline.
- アルカリで中和するto neutralize (an acid) with alkali
We neutralized the acid with an alkali.
- アルカリに強い／弱いresistant to / vulnerable to alkali
This rubber is resistant to alkali.