Japanese Conversation · Level 125
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Japanese word
摂取
Pronunciation
Romajisesshu
Meaning
- nounintake
Example
塩分の摂取を減らします。en bun no ses shu o he ra shi ma su
I reduce my salt intake.
More examples
成長期には、必要な栄養素の摂取が大切です。sei chō ki ni wa hitsu yō na ei yō so no ses shu ga tai setsu de su
Getting enough essential nutrients is important during periods of growth.
Core concept
Expresses the process of bringing something from outside into the body for use or processing.
Common phrases
カロリーの摂取ka ro rī no ses shu
calorie intake
糖分の摂取tō bun no ses shu
sugar intake
摂取を増やすses shu o fu ya su
increase intake
Similar words
補給hokyū: The act of supplying the body with something it needs, often to restore a shortage.
吸収kyūshū: The process by which the body takes substances into its tissues or bloodstream.
摂食sesshoku: The act of eating food to take it into the body.
Definition in Japanese
食べ物や飲み物、栄養分などを体の中に取り入れること。ta be mono ya no mi mono ei yō bun na do o karada no naka ni to ri i re ru ko to
Word origin
摂取 (sesshu, "taking in") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 摂 (setsu, "take in") and 取 (shu, "take"), whose combined meaning concerns taking something into the body.
Usage tips
- English health information often uses intake with amounts, as in daily water intake or recommended calorie intake, linking the word to measurable quantities.