Japanese word

成分

Pronunciation

Romajiseibun

Meaning

  • nouningredient

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 成分を確認するsei bun o kaku nin su ru

    check the ingredients

  • 成分が入っているsei bun ga hai tte i ru

    contain ingredients

  • 成分が異なるsei bun ga koto na ru

    have different ingredients

Similar words

材料zairyō: A substance or item combined with others to make food or a product.
原料genryō: A substance from which a product is made, often before processing.
要素yōso: A part that contributes to the structure or nature of a whole.

Definition in Japanese

ある物を成り立たせている個々の要素。a ru mono o na ri ta ta se te i ru ko ko no yō so

Word origin

成分 (seibun) is formed from 成 (sei, "form") and 分 (bun, "part"), expressing a part that contributes to the formation of something.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • componentnoun

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