ミネラル

A loanword from English 'mineral.' In Japanese, this word is most commonly used in the nutritional sense, referring to essential trace elements needed by the body such as calcium, iron, and zinc. The geological sense (a mineral substance found in rock) exists but is less common in everyday usage.

Common collocations

• ミネラルウォーター: mineral water
• ミネラルが豊富(ほうふ): rich in minerals
• ミネラル不足(ぶそく): mineral deficiency
• ミネラル補給(ほきゅう): mineral replenishment
• ミネラルを摂(と)る: to take in minerals

Related words

• ビタミン: vitamin — often mentioned alongside ミネラル in health contexts
• 鉱物(こうぶつ): mineral (geological) — the Japanese word for minerals in the geological/scientific sense
• 栄養素(えいようそ): nutrient — broader term for nutritional components