How to say 'Enzyme' in Japanese | 酵素

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The Japanese word for Enzyme is 'Kouso', written as 酵素 in Japanese.'Enzyme' in hiragana is こうそ.

word

酵素

Meaning

Enzyme

Reading

こうそ

kouso

Kanji

酵Ferment, Fermentation 素Element

Explanation

The Japanese noun '酵素 (こうそ)' refers to 'enzyme', which is a protein that acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions. Enzymes are essential for various biological processes, such as digestion and metabolism. For example: enzymes help break down food「酵素は食べ物を分解するのを助けます」(こうそはたべものをぶんかいするのをたすけます). This product contains digestive enzymes「この製品には消化酵素が含まれています」(このせいひんにはしょうかこうそがふくまれています). The term is commonly used in scientific, medical, and everyday contexts related to health and biology.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6349

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 酵素

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

酵

Meaning

Ferment, Fermentation

kanji

素

Meaning

Element

Words Related to 酵素 Through the Kanji 素

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 素 as well.

word

要素

Meaning

Element, Factor

word

素晴らしい

Meaning

Wonderful

word

素材

Meaning

Material

word

酸素

Meaning

Oxygen

word

素

Meaning

Pure

word

素直

Meaning

Honest

word

水素

Meaning

Hydrogen

word

素早い

Meaning

Quick

word

素敵

Meaning

Lovely

word

素人

Meaning

Amateur

word

炭素

Meaning

Carbon

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'Kouso' means 'Enzyme' .

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