糖分(とうぶん)

とうぶん
noun
sugar content; sugars
1. sugar content; sugars; sugar
The amount or proportion of sugar contained in food or drink. Also used loosely to refer to sugar or sweets in general, especially when talking about dietary intake.
糖分(とうぶん)を控(ひか)えている。
I'm cutting back on sugar.
この飲(の)み物(もの)は糖分(とうぶん)が多(おお)い。
This drink has a lot of sugar.
疲(つか)れた時(とき)は糖分(とうぶん)を取(と)ると頭(あたま)がすっきりする。
When you're tired, taking in some sugar clears your head.

Compound of 糖(とう) (sugar) + 分(ぶん) (portion, content). Refers to sugar content in food and drink, or sugar intake in a dietary context.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 糖分(とうぶん)を控(ひか)える: to cut back on sugar
  • 糖分(とうぶん)を取(と)る / 摂取(せっしゅ)する: to consume sugar
  • 糖分(とうぶん)が多(おお)い / 少(すく)ない: high/low in sugar
  • 糖分(とうぶん)補給(ほきゅう): sugar replenishment

SIMILAR TERMS:

  • 砂糖(さとう): sugar (the physical substance)
  • 糖質(とうしつ): carbohydrates/sugars (nutrition label term)
  • 糖分(とうぶん): sugar content (more general, dietary context)
  • 甘(あま)いもの: sweets, sweet things (casual)

Phrases like 疲(つか)れたから糖分(とうぶん)補給(ほきゅう) ("I'm tired, time for some sugar") are common in everyday conversation as a light justification for eating sweets.

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Added 2026.3.8 21:24 · Revised 2026.3.31 12:18
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