Translation guide
How to express the amount of sugar in food, drinks, or other items in Japanese.
sugar content
General term for sugar content in food/drinks.
sugar content (concentration)
For Brix or concentration, e.g., in fruit.
Referring to the amount of sugar contained in something, often in nutritional contexts.
The most common and general term for sugar content. Used for food, drinks, and biological contexts.
This juice has a high sugar content.
Please be careful not to consume too much sugar.
Often used in nutritional science and diet contexts, referring to carbohydrates including sugars. Can be translated as 'sugar content' but technically broader.
Literally 'sugar content amount', more formal and specific to added sugar. Used in technical or labeling contexts.
Referring to the concentration of sugar, often in liquids or solutions.
Specifically refers to sugar concentration, measured in Brix. Common in fruit, juice, and wine contexts.
This melon has a sugar content of 15 degrees Brix.
Fruits with high sugar content are sweet.
A more technical term for sugar concentration, used in science or medicine.
Describing how sweet something tastes, which may imply sugar content.
Means 'sweetness'. Often used in everyday conversation to refer to the level of sweetness, which correlates with sugar content.
This cake has just the right amount of sweetness.
Refers to a sweet taste or sweetness as a flavor component. Can be used in food reviews.
糖分 (toubun) is the most common word for sugar content. 糖質 (toushitsu) is broader, including all carbohydrates, often used in diet contexts. 糖度 (toudo) is specifically for sugar concentration (Brix).
foods high in sugar
low-carb beer
tomatoes with high sugar content
糖質制限ダイエットが流行っている。
Low-carb diets are popular.
The sugar content of this product is 20 grams per 100 grams.
Measure the sugar concentration in the blood.
このスイカは甘味が強い。
This watermelon has a strong sweetness.