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carbs; carbohydrates (casual abbreviation)
A colloquial clipping of 炭水化物 (carbohydrate), used mainly in dieting and fitness talk to refer to carb-rich foods such as rice, bread, and noodles.
炭水を控える。
To cut back on carbs.
夜は炭水を減らすようにしている。
I try to cut down on carbs at night.
ダイエット中は炭水を抜く人も多いが、抜きすぎは体に良くない。
Many people cut carbs while dieting, but cutting too much is bad for the body.
A casual shortening of 炭水化物, common in conversation about diet and exercise. In formal or written contexts use the full word 炭水化物.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 炭水を抜く: to cut out carbs
- 炭水を控える: to go easy on carbs
- 炭水抜きダイエット: a low-carb diet
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 炭水化物: carbohydrate — the full, standard term.