代謝
代謝する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 代謝する | 代謝しない |
| Polite | 代謝します | 代謝しません |
| Past polite | 代謝しました | 代謝しませんでした |
| Past | 代謝した | 代謝しなかった |
| Te-form | 代謝して | 代謝しないで |
| Desire | 代謝したい | 代謝したくない |
| Potential | 代謝できる | 代謝できない |
| Passive | 代謝される | 代謝されない |
| Causative | 代謝させる | 代謝させない |
| Causative passive | 代謝させられる | 代謝させられない |
| Volitional | 代謝しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 代謝しましょう | |
| Imperative | 代謝しろ | 代謝するな |
| Conditional | 代謝すれば | 代謝しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 代謝したら | 代謝しなかったら |
Meanings
Biological and health term for the body's chemical processing of nutrients, energy, alcohol, medicines, etc. Common in compounds and phrases such as 基礎代謝 and 代謝がいい／悪い.
Continuing to exercise raises your basal metabolism.
The liver is involved in the metabolism of drugs.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
renewal; regeneration; turnover
Broader use for old elements being replaced by new ones. Often appears in 新陳代謝, and standalone 代謝する in this sense tends to sound somewhat abstract or written.
They bring in new talent to encourage renewal in the organization.
Vocabulary, too, renews itself with the times.
Usage patterns
- 代謝がいいto have a fast/good metabolism
She has a good metabolism, so she doesn't gain weight easily even when she eats a lot.
- 〈物〉が代謝するfor something (e.g. cells) to undergo turnover/renewal
Skin cells are constantly being renewed.
- 代謝を上げるto boost one's metabolism
Exercising can boost your metabolism.
- 代謝が落ちるfor one's metabolism to slow down
As you get older, your metabolism slows down.
- 〈物〉を代謝するto metabolize something
The liver has the function of metabolizing alcohol.