油分(ゆぶん)

ゆぶん
noun
oil content; oiliness
1. oil content; fat content; oiliness
the amount or proportion of oil or fat contained in food, skin, hair, or other substances
油分(ゆぶん)が多(おお)い食(た)べ物(もの)は控(ひか)えよう。
Let's cut back on foods high in oil content.
肌(はだ)の油分(ゆぶん)と水分(すいぶん)のバランスが大切(たいせつ)だ。
The balance of oil and moisture in the skin is important.
この洗顔料(せんがんりょう)は余分(よぶん)な油分(ゆぶん)を落(お)としながら、必要(ひつよう)な潤(うるお)いは残(のこ)してくれる。
This face wash removes excess oil while leaving the necessary moisture intact.

Combines 油(あぶら) (oil) and 分(ぶん) (portion, content). Widely used in cooking, skincare, and health contexts. The word parallels 水分(すいぶん) (moisture content) and 塩分(えんぶん) (salt content) in structure.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 油分(ゆぶん)を補(おぎな)う: to replenish oil content
  • 余分(よぶん)な油分(ゆぶん): excess oil
  • 油分(ゆぶん)が足(た)りない: lacking in oil
  • 油分(ゆぶん)を控(ひか)える: to reduce oil intake

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 脂肪分(しぼうぶん): fat content — refers specifically to animal or body fat content
  • 水分(すいぶん): moisture content — the parallel term for water/moisture
  • 油脂(ゆし): oils and fats — a broader technical term covering both liquid oils and solid fats
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