JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
酸
Chemical acid, or the quality of sourness and acidity.
Readings
Other forms
酸味 sanmi - sour taste/flavor
酸っぱい suppai - the adjective "sour"
1 Noun
Acid" (the chemical)
A chemical classification for substances that neutralize alkalis and often possess corrosive properties.
Example
レモン の 汁 に は クエン酸 という 酸 が 含まれて いる 。
Lemon juice contains an acid called citric acid.
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2 Noun
Acidity" / "Sourness" (the taste)
The technical quality of acidity or the sour component inherent in a substance.
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