Common loanword for sugar, often used in product names, menus, and casual contexts. The native word 砂糖 is more common in everyday cooking.
See also: 砂糖
I add sugar to my coffee.
Do you put sugar in your coffee?
This sweet is made with plenty of sugar.
Internet slang, derogatory. Derived from the similar sound of シュガー and 統合失調症 (schizophrenia), used to mock or insult someone's mental state. Not used in formal or medical contexts.
See also: 糖質
I saw 'シュガー' written online; apparently it's slang for schizophrenia.
健康のためにシュガーを控えている。
I'm cutting back on sugar for my health.
Loanword from English 'sugar'. The slang sense for schizophrenia is a phonetic play on 統合失調症, possibly influenced by the similar sound of 'sugar' and 'schizo-'.