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動物性脂肪 (doubutsuseishibou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

動どう物ぶつ性せい脂し肪ぼう

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Meanings

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Refers to fats derived from animals, often used in nutritional, culinary, or industrial contexts. Contrasts with 植物性脂肪 (vegetable fat).

動どう物ぶつ性せい脂し肪ぼうの摂とりすぎは健けん康こうに良よく

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It is said that consuming too much animal fat is not good for your health.

この石せっ鹸けんは動どう物ぶつ性せい脂し肪ぼうを使つかわずに作つくられています。

This soap is made without using animal fat.

Kanji

動move, motion, change
物thing, object, matter
性sex, gender, nature
脂fat, grease, tallow
肪obese, fat

Related words

植しょく物ぶつ性せい脂し肪ぼう
Vegetable fat, as opposed to animal fat. Often contrasted in dietary contexts.
脂し肪ぼう
General term for fat or grease, not specifying animal or vegetable origin.

Built from

動どう物ぶつ性せい+脂し肪ぼう

Etymology

Compound of 動物 (animal) + 性 (-ic, nature) + 脂肪 (fat). A straightforward modern technical term.