(せいぶん)

せいぶん
noun
ingredient, component
1. ingredient, component
A substance that is part of a mixture or compound; the elements that make up something.
Please check the ingredients of this medicine.
If you look at the ingredient list, you can see what's in it.
成分表示 = ingredient labeling
Only natural ingredients are used in this cosmetic product.

成分(せいぶん) refers to the components or ingredients that make up a substance. It's commonly used for food, medicine, cosmetics, and chemical compounds.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

CONTEXTS:

  • Food labels
  • Medicine/pharmaceutical information
  • Cosmetics
  • Chemical analysis