ホルモン
Meanings
1
hormone
Standard biological term; used in medical, scientific, and everyday contexts.
from German Hormon
Growth hormone is essential for children's growth.
My hormonal balance was disrupted by stress.
2
offal; entrails (esp. beef/pork)
Kansai dialect term for offal, especially beef or pork intestines, often used in dishes like ホルモン焼き (grilled offal).
See also: ホルモンやき
In Osaka, grilling and eating offal is popular.
The offal at this restaurant is fresh and has no unpleasant smell.
Usage patterns
- ホルモンが乱れるfor one's hormones to become unbalanced
Stress can cause your hormones to become unbalanced.
- ホルモンを焼くto grill offal (ホルモン)
We grilled offal over charcoal and ate it.
- ホルモンを分泌するto secrete a hormone
That organ secretes a hormone that promotes growth.