Japanese Conversation · Level 16
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Japanese word
カロリー
Pronunciation
Romajikarorī
Meaning
- nouncalorie
Example
この食品はカロリーが低いです。ko no shoku hin wa ka ro rī ga hiku i de su
This food is low in calories.
More examples
外食の日は、カロリーを気にしすぎないようにしています。gai shoku no hi wa ka ro rī o ki ni shi su gi na i yō ni shi te i ma su
On days when I eat out, I try not to worry too much about calories.
Core concept
It shows how much usable energy food or drink provides to the body.
Common phrases
カロリーが低いka ro rī ga hiku i
low in calories
カロリーが高いka ro rī ga taka i
high in calories
カロリーを控えるka ro rī o hika e ru
cut back on calories
Similar words
熱量netsuryō: The amount of energy contained in food or drink, often measured in calories.
Definition in Japanese
食品や飲み物から体内に取り入れるエネルギーの量を示す単位。shoku hin ya no mi mono ka ra tai nai ni to ri i re ru e ne ru gī no ryō o shime su tan i
Word origin
カロリー (karorī) comes from English calorie, borrowed from French calorie and ultimately related to Latin calor, "heat".
Usage tips
- English nutrition labels commonly use the plural calories when stating how much energy a serving of food provides.