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blood sugar level; blood glucose level
The concentration of glucose in the blood. A key health indicator, especially for diabetes management and general wellness.
血糖値を測る。
To measure one's blood sugar level.
食後は血糖値が上がりやすい。
Blood sugar levels tend to rise after eating.
医者に血糖値が高いと言われて、食事に気をつけるようになった。
The doctor told me my blood sugar was high, so I started watching my diet.
A compound of 血糖 (blood sugar) and 値 (value, level). A very commonly used medical and health term in everyday Japanese, frequently encountered in health checkup results and diet-related discussions.
USAGE:
Appears in medical contexts, health magazines, food labeling discussions, and daily conversation about diet and health. Japan's annual health checkups (健康診断) routinely measure 血糖値.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 血糖値が高い — to have high blood sugar
- 血糖値が下がる — blood sugar drops
- 血糖値をコントロールする — to control blood sugar
- 空腹時血糖値 — fasting blood sugar level
RELATED TERMS:
- 糖尿病 — diabetes
- 血圧 — blood pressure; another common health measurement
- 低血糖 — hypoglycemia; abnormally low blood sugar