Japanese symbol for “solute”

溶質

ようしつ

Romaji: youshitsu

solute

In Japanese, solute is 溶質, read ようしつ (youshitsu).

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Meanings

n solute (chem)

Kanji and stroke order

溶

melt, dissolve, thaw

on: ヨウ
kun: と.ける、と.かす、と.く

13 strokes · JLPT 2

質

substance, quality, matter

on: シツ、シチ、チ
kun: たち、ただ.す、もと、わりふ

15 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
溶かす	とかす tokasu	to melt; to liquefy; to thaw
溶解	ようかい youkai	dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical)
溶岩	ようがん yougan	lava
溶接	ようせつ yousetsu	welding
溶液	ようえき youeki	solution (liquid)
溶鉱炉	ようこうろ youkouro	smelting furnace; blast furnace
質問	しつもん shitsumon	question; inquiry; enquiry
物質	ぶっしつ busshitsu	material; substance

See also: Chinese symbol for “solute”.

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