English–Japanese

“enzyme” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōso

Example

酵素は食べ物を消化するのを助けます。kō so wa ta be mono o shō ka su ru no o tasu ke ma su

Enzymes help digest food.

Illustration for 酵素 (enzyme)

How to say “enzyme” in Japanese

“Enzyme” in Japanese is 酵素 (kōso).

Acts as a biological catalyst that speeds up a specific chemical reaction without being used up.

Full entry for 酵素: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 酵素

この洗剤には油汚れを分解する酵素が含まれています。ko no sen zai ni wa abura yogo re o bun kai su ru kō so ga fuku ma re te i ma su

This detergent contains enzymes that break down oily stains.

Tips for using 酵素

  • Enzyme labels on laundry products refer to proteins that break down substances such as food stains, so the word appears outside biology textbooks.

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