炭水化物(たんすいかぶつ)

たんすいかぶつ
noun
carbohydrate
1. carbohydrate, carbs
A nutrient category that includes sugars, starches, and fiber, serving as a primary energy source for the body.
炭水化物(たんすいかぶつ)はエネルギー源(げん)として重要(じゅうよう)だ。
Carbohydrates are important as an energy source.
ダイエット中(ちゅう)は炭水化物(たんすいかぶつ)を控(ひか)えている。
I'm cutting back on carbohydrates while dieting.
米(こめ)やパンには炭水化物(たんすいかぶつ)が多(おお)く含(ふく)まれている。
Rice and bread contain a lot of carbohydrates.

Usage: 炭水化物(たんすいかぶつ) is one of the three major nutrients (三大(さんだい)栄養素(えいようそ)). Often abbreviated to 「炭水(たんすい)」 in casual speech.

RELATED WORDS (foods high in carbohydrates):

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (diet):

RELATED WORDS (the three major nutrients):

Related Words

Related: 栄養素(えいようそ) (nutrient)
Related: 糖質(とうしつ) (carbohydrates, sugars)
Related: 米(こめ) (rice)
Related: ご飯(はん) (rice)
Related: パン (bread)
Related: 麺類(めんるい) (noodles)
Related: 芋類(いもるい) (potatoes, tubers)
Related: 砂糖(さとう) (sugar)
Related: タンパク質(しつ) (proteins)
Related: 脂質(ししつ) (fats/lipids)
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Added 2026.1.17 13:49 · Revised 2026.10.11 4:53
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