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TOPIK 6noun

알칼리성

alkalliseong [알칼리썽]

알칼리성이 · 알칼리성을

alkalinity; alkaline

Example

비누는 알칼리성이라서 만지면 미끄러워요.

Soap is alkaline, so it feels slippery when you touch it.

Word parts

성 nature

From 'alkali' plus -성 'property': 산성, 중성, 알칼리성.