Japanese symbol for “protein”
タンパク質
たんぱくしつ
Romaji: tanpakushitsu
protein
In Japanese, protein is タンパク質, read たんぱくしつ (tanpakushitsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n protein
Written forms: タンパク質、たんぱく質、蛋白質、たん白質. Readings: たんぱくしつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “protein”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蛋白 | たんぱく tanpaku | protein |
| プロテイン | プロテイン purotein | protein |
| 卵白質 | らんぱくしつ ranpakushitsu | protein |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
| 体質 | たいしつ taishitsu | constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease) |
| 本質 | ほんしつ honshitsu | essence; true nature; substance |
| 品質 | ひんしつ hinshitsu | quality (of a product or a service) |
| 性質 | せいしつ seishitsu | nature (of a person); disposition; temperament |
See also: Chinese symbol for “protein”.
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