JLPT · Level 60
45 words
Japanese word
タンパク質
Pronunciation
Romajitanpakushitsu
Meaning
- nounprotein
Example
肉にはタンパク質が多く含まれています。niku ni wa ta n pa ku shitsu ga ō ku fuku ma re te i ma su
Meat contains a lot of protein.
More examples
健康な体を作るには、タンパク質だけでなく野菜も必要です。ken kō na karada o tsuku ru ni wa ta n pa ku shitsu da ke de na ku ya sai mo hitsu yō de su
To build a healthy body, you need not only protein but also vegetables.
Core concept
Describes a substance made of amino acids that builds and maintains body tissues.
Common phrases
タンパク質が豊富な食品ta n pa ku shitsu ga hō fu na shoku hin
foods rich in protein
タンパク質を多く含むta n pa ku shitsu o ō ku fuku mu
contain a lot of protein
植物性のタンパク質shoku butsu sei no ta n pa ku shitsu
plant protein
Definition in Japanese
アミノ酸が結合してできた、筋肉や臓器などの体組織をつくる栄養素。a mi no san ga ketsu gō shi te de ki ta kin niku ya zō ki na do no karada so shiki o tsu ku ru ei yō so
Word origin
タンパク質 (tanpakushitsu) is the modern spelling of 蛋白質 (tanpakushitsu), combining 蛋白 (tanpaku, "egg white") and 質 (shitsu, "substance").
Usage tips
- On Japanese nutrition labels, タンパク質 (tanpakushitsu) appears alongside fat and carbohydrates as one of the three major nutrients.