Meaning

Primary

Water Soluble

Alternative

Water Solubility

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

With water it will melt. It is naturally like this. It is water soluble.

水溶性 is a scientific and technical term that refers to water solubility. It's commonly used in chemistry, medicine, and product descriptions.

Reading

すいようせい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

水溶性のビタミンCはすぐに体内から排出されるので、私達の体に蓄えることはできないと読みましたよ。

I read that water-soluble vitamin C generally leaves the body quickly, so our bodies can't store it.

Kanji Composition