Usage patterns 糖とう を 摂せっ 取しゅ する to take in/consume sugar
It's good to take in a small amount of sugar before exercising.
糖とう の 吸きゅう 収しゅう を 抑おさ える to suppress/slow the absorption of sugar
Dietary fiber has the effect of slowing the absorption of sugar.
糖とう を 控ひか える to cut back on sugar
I try to cut back on sugar for the sake of my health.
Related words 砂糖 is the everyday word for table sugar used in cooking and drinks, while 糖 is the broader, more technical term for sugar as a substance.
糖分 refers to the sugar content or sugary component within food or drink, while 糖 names sugar itself as a substance.
糖類 is a category term covering various kinds of sugars, while 糖 is the general, singular term for sugar.
Word family· 104 sugar
glycosuria; glucosuria; sugar in the urine
blood sugar; blood glucose
sugar content; amount of sugar
brown sugar; muscovado
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saccharide; sugar
sugar content; Brix value
fructose; fruit sugar
lactose; milk sugar
molasses; black treacle · sugar syrup
saccharification; conversion to sugar
sweetening; with added sugar
sugar manufacture; sugar refining
sugar coating
trisaccharide
disaccharide
low-sugar
monosaccharide
unrefined sugar; raw sugar
sugar content
tetrasaccharide
polysaccharide
oligosaccharide
urinary sugar; glycosuria
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Written forms 糖とう Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling. Often used in nutrition, medicine, and compounds related to sugar.
とう Usage 1%
Etymology A Sino-Japanese noun written with 糖 , the standard kanji associated with sugar. The exact historical development is not described.
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