タンパク(しつ)

たんぱくしつ
noun
protein
foodscience
1. protein
a nutrient essential for building and repairing body tissues, made up of amino acids
タンパク(しつ)()
To consume protein.
(にく)(さかな)タンパク(しつ)豊富(ほうふ)だ。
Meat and fish are rich in protein.
Protein intake is important for building muscle.

Writing

Can be written as タンパク(しつ), たんぱく(しつ), or 蛋白質(たんぱくしつ). The katakana form is most common in everyday usage.

Nutrition

  • 植物性(しょくぶつせい)タンパク(しつ) - plant protein
  • 動物性(どうぶつせい)タンパク(しつ) - animal protein
  • タンパク(しつ)不足(ぶそく) - protein deficiency
  • (こう)タンパク - high protein
  • (てい)タンパク - low protein

High-protein foods

Fitness context

  • プロテイン - protein supplement
  • プロテインパウダー - protein powder