Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
ミネラル
Pronunciation
Romajimineraru
Meaning
- nounmineral
Example
野菜にはミネラルが含まれています。ya sai ni wa mi ne ra ru ga fuku ma re te i ma su
Vegetables contain minerals.
More examples
健康のために、毎日の食事からミネラルを摂るようにしています。ken kō no ta me ni mai nichi no shoku ji ka ra mi ne ra ru o to ru yō ni shi te i ma su
For my health, I try to get minerals from my daily meals.
Core concept
Describes an inorganic nutrient obtained from food that supports essential processes in the body.
Common phrases
ミネラルを補給するmi ne ra ru o ho kyū su ru
replenish minerals
ミネラル不足mi ne ra ru fu soku
mineral deficiency
ミネラルの吸収mi ne ra ru no kyū shū
mineral absorption
Similar words
無機質mukishitsu: A scientific term for an inorganic nutrient required to maintain normal body functions.
無機塩類mukienrui: Inorganic nutrient compounds supplied by food and used in the body's essential processes.
Definition in Japanese
食品などに含まれ、体の働きを保つために必要な無機質の栄養成分。shoku hin na do ni fuku ma re karada no hatara ki o tamo tsu ta me ni hitsu yō na mu ki shitsu no ei yō sei bun
Word origin
ミネラル (mineraru) was borrowed from English mineral, ultimately related to Latin minera, "mine," reflecting the term's connection with substances from the earth.
Usage tips
- English nutrition labels often name minerals individually, such as calcium or iron, whereas Japanese commonly uses ミネラル (mineraru) as a general term for this group of nutrients.