高タンパク

• Reading: こうたんぱく
• Romaji: koutanpaku
• Kanji breakdown: 高 (kou) — high, tall
• Pronunciation: /ko.ɯ.ta.ɴ.pa.kɯ/

Meaning

High-protein. Describing food or a diet that contains a large amount of protein.

A no-adjective, na-adjective, and noun used primarily in health, nutrition, and fitness contexts. Written with the kanji 高 (high) and katakana タンパク (protein, from the Dutch word for protein). Common patterns include 高タンパクな食事 (high-protein diet), 高タンパク食品 (high-protein food), and 高タンパク低脂肪 (high-protein, low-fat). Reflects the growing health consciousness in modern Japan.

Examples

1. 筋トレ後は高タンパクな食事を心がけている。 I make a point of eating a high-protein meal after strength training.
2. 鶏のむね肉は高タンパクで低カロリーだ。 Chicken breast is high in protein and low in calories.
3. 高タンパクの食品を毎日の食事に取り入れたい。 I want to incorporate high-protein foods into my daily diet.

Usage Guide

Context: health, fitness, nutrition, cooking

Tone: informative

Origin & History

A modern Japanese compound of 高 (kou, high/tall) + タンパク (tanpaku, protein). タンパク derives from 蛋白 (tanpaku, egg white), itself from Chinese, which became the standard term for protein in Japanese scientific vocabulary.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Young adults to middle-aged

Social background: Universal