How to say 'Protein' in Japanese | たんぱく

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Meaning

Protein

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Explanation

The Japanese noun 'たんぱく' (tanpaku) refers to 'protein', a vital nutrient essential for building and repairing tissues in the body. It is commonly used in contexts related to health, nutrition, and biology. For example: This food is high in protein「この食べ物はたんぱくが豊富です」(このたべものはたんぱくがほうふです). I need to eat more protein「もっとたんぱくを摂る必要がある」(もっとたんぱくをとるひつようがある). The word is often used in scientific or dietary discussions and is a shortened form of 'たんぱくしつ' (tanpakushitsu), which also means 'protein'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3450

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting