Japanese word

ビタミン

Pronunciation

Romajibitamin

Meaning

  • nounvitamin

Example

ビタミンを毎日とります。bi ta mi n o mai nichi to ri ma su

I take vitamins every day.

Illustration for ビタミン (vitamin)

More examples

この飲み物にはビタミンが多く含まれています。ko no no mi mono ni wa bi ta mi n ga ō ku fuku ma re te i ma su

This drink contains a lot of vitamins.

Core concept

Refers to an organic substance that the body needs in small amounts to maintain normal growth and health.

Common phrases

  • ビタミンをとるbi ta mi n o to ru

    take vitamins

  • ビタミンが豊富bi ta mi n ga hō fu

    rich in vitamins

  • ビタミンを含むbi ta mi n o fuku mu

    contain vitamins

Definition in Japanese

体の成長や健康を保つために必要な、食物などに含まれる有機化合物。karada no sei chō ya ken kō o tamo tsu ta me ni hitsu yō na shoku motsu na do ni fuku ma re ru yū ki ka gō butsu

Word origin

ビタミン (bitamin) comes from German Vitamin, formed from Latin vita "life" and amine because it was first thought that these substances were amines.

Usage tips

  • In English, vitamin is pronounced with a long first vowel in American speech, while British speech commonly uses a short first vowel.

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