Japanese

さん
Meaning: acid; sourness
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

酸

Example sentences

Lemons are sour, so they contain a lot of acid.
実験で酸とアルカリを混ぜて、液体を中和させた。
In the experiment, acid and alkali were mixed to neutralize the liquid.
アルカリは酸と反応して塩を作る。
Alkali reacts with acid to form salt.
化学の授業で、酸と塩基が反応して塩ができることを学んだ。
In chemistry class, I learned that salt is formed when an acid and a base react.

Usage Notes

Refers to the chemical substance 'acid' or the taste 'sourness'.

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