Japanese word

栄養

Pronunciation

Romajieiyō

Meaning

  • nounnutrition

Example

野菜から栄養を取ります。ya sai ka ra ei yō o to ri ma su

I get nutrition from vegetables.

Illustration for 栄養 (nutrition)

More examples

忙しくても、栄養のある食事を選びます。isoga shi ku te mo ei yō no a ru shoku ji o era bi ma su

Even when I am busy, I choose nutritious meals.

Core concept

Describes the nourishment the body receives from food, including the substances needed for health and growth.

Common phrases

  • 栄養を取るei yō o to ru

    get nutrition

  • 栄養があるei yō ga a ru

    be nutritious

Similar words

栄養分eiyōbun: A nourishing substance in food that supports the body's health and growth.
栄養素eiyōso: A specific substance in food that the body needs for health and growth.

Definition in Japanese

健康の維持や成長に必要な成分を食べ物などから取り入れ、体を養うこと。また、その成分。ken kō no i ji ya sei chō ni hitsu yō na sei bun o ta be mono na do ka ra to ri i re karada o yashina u ko to ma ta so no sei bun

Word origin

栄養 (eiyō) combines 栄 (ei, "prosperity") and 養 (yō, "nourishment"), expressing the idea of nourishing the body and supporting its growth.

Usage tips

  • A meal can be high in calories but low in nutrition, so nutrition and calories do not mean the same thing.

Other meanings

  • nutrientsnoun

Related words

  • 栄養価eiyōkanutritional valuenoun
  • 栄養素eiyōsonutrientnoun
  • 栄養士eiyōshidietitiannoun

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