タンパク質

• Reading: たんぱくしつ
• Romaji: tanpakushitsu
• Kanji breakdown: 質 (shitsu) — substance, quality (タンパク from 蛋白: egg white)
• Pronunciation: /taɴ.pa.kɯ.ɕi.tsɯ/

Meaning

Protein; one of the essential macronutrients for living organisms.

A scientific and nutritional term commonly written in katakana + kanji (タンパク質) or sometimes fully in kanji (蛋白質). Frequently encountered in health, fitness, cooking, and biology contexts. An essential part of dietary vocabulary in modern Japanese.

Examples

1. 筋トレをするならタンパク質をしっかり摂るべきだ。 If you're strength training, you should make sure to get enough protein.
2. この食品にはタンパク質が豊富に含まれている。 This food is packed with protein.
3. 一日に必要なタンパク質の量は体重によって異なる。 The amount of protein you need per day varies depending on your body weight.

Usage Guide

Context: health, nutrition, science, fitness

Tone: informational

Origin & History

From 蛋白 (tanpaku, egg white — originally a Chinese medical term, literally 'egg white') + 質 (shitsu, substance/quality). The term was coined as a translation of the Western scientific concept of protein, using egg white as the prototypical example.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal