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nutrition, nourishment
Substances that provide energy and support growth.
栄養 covers both the nutrients themselves and the concept of being well-nourished. It appears frequently in health, food, and medical contexts.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 栄養がある: to be nutritious
- 栄養を取る: to get nutrition
- 栄養が足りない: to lack nutrition
- 栄養が偏る: to have unbalanced nutrition
- 栄養バランス: nutritional balance
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 栄養士: nutritionist, dietitian
- 栄養素: nutrient
- 栄養失調: malnutrition
- 栄養価: nutritional value
- 栄養補助食品: nutritional supplement
USAGE:
Often used in health advice: 栄養のある食事を取りましょう (Let's eat nutritious meals). Also appears in school subjects as 栄養学 (nutrition science).