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protein
a nutrient essential for building and repairing body tissues, made up of amino acids
Writing
Can be written as タンパク質, たんぱく質, or 蛋白質. The katakana form is most common in everyday usage.
Nutrition
- 植物性タンパク質 - plant protein
- 動物性タンパク質 - animal protein
- タンパク質不足 - protein deficiency
- 高タンパク - high protein
- 低タンパク - 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
Related Words
Related:
アミノ酸 (amino acid)