Japanese word

溶液

Pronunciation

Romajiyōeki

Meaning

  • nounsolution

Example

この実験では溶液の色を調べます。ko no jik ken de wa yō eki no iro o shira be ma su

In this experiment, we examine the color of the solution.

Illustration for 溶液 (solution)

More examples

濃い溶液は、少量の水で薄めてください。ko i yō eki wa shō ryō no mizu de usu me te ku da sa i

Please dilute the concentrated solution with a small amount of water.

Core concept

Describes a uniform liquid in which one substance is dissolved throughout another.

Common phrases

  • 溶液を希釈するyō eki o ki shaku su ru

    dilute a solution

  • 溶液の濃度yō eki no nō do

    the concentration of a solution

Definition in Japanese

物質を液体に溶かして均一にしたもの。bus shitsu o eki tai ni to ka shi te kin itsu ni shi ta mo no

Word origin

溶 (yō, "dissolve") combines with 液 (eki, "liquid") to form 溶液 (yōeki), meaning a liquid made by dissolving a substance.

Usage tips

  • The English word solution also means an answer or a way to fix a problem, but 溶液 (yōeki) refers specifically to a liquid with a substance dissolved in it.

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