タンパク質(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
タンパク質(しつ)を摂(と)る。
To consume protein.
肉(にく)や魚(さかな)はタンパク質(しつ)が豊富(ほうふ)だ。
Meat and fish are rich in protein.
Protein intake is important for building muscle.

Writing

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

Compounds

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

Similar words

  • プロテイン - "protein" as a loanword; in everyday use it usually means a protein supplement (プロテインを飲(の)む)