English–Japanese

“ingredient” in Japanese

Japanese

Also具 (gu) · 食材 (shokuzai)

Pronunciation

Romajiseibun

Example

食品の成分を確認します。shoku hin no sei bun o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the ingredients in the food.

Illustration for 成分 (ingredient)

How to say “ingredient” in Japanese

“Ingredient” in Japanese is 成分 (seibun).

Points to one of the parts or substances that together form a whole, with food being a common context.

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

Example sentences with 成分

同じ商品でも、国によって成分が異なることがあります。ona ji shō hin de mo kuni ni yo tte sei bun ga koto na ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Even the same product may have different ingredients depending on the country.

Tips for using 成分

  • On a shampoo or medicine package, 成分表示 (seibun hyōji) identifies the substances included in the product, not only food ingredients.

Other Japanese words for “ingredient”

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具

gu

nouningredient

スープの具を切ります。sū pu no gu o ki ri ma su

I cut the ingredients for the soup.

スーパーで食材を買います。sū pā de shoku zai o ka i ma su

I buy ingredients at the supermarket.

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