栄養(えいよう)

えいよう
noun
nutrition, nourishment
food
1. nutrition, nourishment
Substances that provide energy and support growth.
栄養(えいよう)のある食事(しょくじ)を取(と)る。
To eat a nutritious meal.
栄養(えいよう)が偏(かたよ)っている。
The nutrition is unbalanced.
栄養(えいよう)士(し)に相談(そうだん)する。
To consult a nutritionist.
2. nutritional value
The health-giving properties of food.
この食(た)べ物(もの)は栄養(えいよう)が高(たか)い。
This food is highly nutritious.
野菜(やさい)の栄養(えいよう)を逃(に)がさない料理法(りょうりほう)を知(し)りたい。
I want to know cooking methods that don't lose the nutritional value of vegetables.
栄養(えいよう)価(か)の高(たか)い食品(しょくひん)を選(えら)ぶようにしている。
I try to choose foods with high nutritional value.

栄養(えいよう) covers both the nutrients themselves and the concept of being well-nourished. It appears frequently in health, food, and medical contexts.

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Usage

Often used in health advice: 栄養(えいよう)のある食事(しょくじ)を取(と)りましょう (Let's eat nutritious meals). Also appears in school subjects as 栄養学(えいようがく) (nutrition science).

Related Words

Related: 養(やしな)う (to support, to nourish, to cultivate)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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