代謝(たいしゃ)

たいしゃ
noun
metabolism
1. metabolism
The chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy and building materials. Commonly discussed in the context of health, dieting, and fitness.
代謝(たいしゃ)を上(あ)げる。
To boost one's metabolism.
年齢(ねんれい)とともに代謝(たいしゃ)が落(お)ちる。
Metabolism declines with age.
運動(うんどう)をすると基礎(きそ)代謝(たいしゃ)が高(たか)くなると言(い)われている。
It is said that exercising raises your basal metabolism.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 基礎(きそ)代謝(たいしゃ) (basal metabolism)
  • 新陳(しんちん)代謝(たいしゃ) (metabolism; turnover, renewal)
  • 代謝(たいしゃ)を上(あ)げる (to boost metabolism)
  • 代謝(たいしゃ)が落(お)ちる / 下(さ)がる (metabolism drops)

The compound 新陳(しんちん)代謝(たいしゃ) literally means "old out, new in" and is used both for biological metabolism and figuratively for organizational renewal or generational change.

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