Japanese Conversation · Level 89
60 words
Japanese word
中性
Pronunciation
Romajichūsei
Meaning
- nounneutrality
Example
この溶液は中性です。ko no yō eki wa chū sei de su
This solution is neutral.
More examples
リトマス試験紙で、液体が中性かどうかを調べます。ri to ma su shi ken shi de eki tai ga chū sei ka dō ka o shira be ma su
We use litmus paper to check whether the liquid is neutral.
Core concept
Refers to being neither one side nor the other, whether describing a chemical condition, an impartial stance, or a grammatical gender category.
Common phrases
中性を保つchū sei o tamo tsu
maintain neutrality
中性を示すchū sei o shime su
show neutrality
中性の溶液chū sei no yō eki
neutral solution
Definition in Japanese
酸性でもアルカリ性でもない性質。san sei de mo a ru ka ri sei de mo na i sei shitsu
Word origin
中 (chū, "middle") + 性 (sei, "nature") forms 中性 (chūsei), naming a state that lies between acidic and alkaline conditions.
Usage tips
- In chemistry, a neutral solution does not always have a pH of 7 because the pH of neutrality changes with temperature.
Other meanings
- neuternoun
Opposites
- 酸性sanseiaciditynoun
- アルカリ性arukariseialkalinitynoun
Related words
- 中性化chūseikaneutralizationnoun