noun
saccharide; sugar
Chemistry term for saccharides, including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. In everyday contexts, it can refer broadly to sugars.
糖類は炭水化物の一種です。
Saccharides are a type of carbohydrate.
この飲料には多くの糖類が含まれている。
This beverage contains a lot of sugars.