麸(ふすま)

ふすま
noun
wheat bran
food
1. wheat bran; outer layer of wheat grain
The outer fibrous coating of wheat grain that is separated from the flour during milling. Used in animal feed, as a dietary supplement for fiber, and in some baked goods.
麸(ふすま)は小麦(こむぎ)を製粉(せいふん)する際(さい)に出(で)る副産物(ふくさんぶつ)だ。
Wheat bran is a byproduct of milling wheat into flour.
麸(ふすま)パンは食物(しょくもつ)繊維(せんい)が豊富(ほうふ)で健康(けんこう)によい。
Bran bread is rich in dietary fiber and good for health.
麸(ふすま)に含(ふく)まれる食物(しょくもつ)繊維(せんい)は腸内環境(ちょうないかんきょう)を整(ととの)える効果(こうか)がある。
The dietary fiber in wheat bran has the effect of improving intestinal health.

Similar words

  • 糠(ぬか): rice bran — the outer layer of rice removed during milling, used for pickling (ぬかづけ)
  • 小麦粉(こむぎこ): wheat flour — the white interior of the wheat grain after bran is removed

Not to be confused with 麩(ふ) (fu), a wheat-gluten product used in Japanese cuisine such as soups and hot pot.

Related Words

Homophone: 襖(ふすま) (sliding door; fusuma)
Related: 糠(ぬか) (rice bran)
Compare: 小麦粉(こむぎこ) (wheat flour)
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Added 2026.6.14 6:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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