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How to say 'Vitamin' in Japanese | ビタミン

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The Japanese word for Vitamin is 'Bitamin', written as ビタミン in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Vitamin

    Reading

    Bitamin

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ビタミン (bitamin)' means 'vitamin'. This word is a direct loanword from English and is used in the same context as in English, referring to organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition. It is commonly used in discussions about health, diet, and nutrition. For example: I take vitamins every day「私は毎日ビタミンを摂ります」(わたしはまいにちビタミンをとります). This juice is rich in vitamins「このジュースはビタミンが豊富です」(このジュースはビタミンがほうふです). The word is often seen in health-related contexts, such as on food packaging or in medical discussions.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    4795

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ビタミン

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Bi
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ta
  • katakana

    Reading

    Mi
  • katakana

    Reading

    N

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