中性脂肪
chūseishibō
Triglycerides in Japanese is 中性脂肪 (chūseishibō).
中性脂肪 is the term used to describe the type of fat found in the blood.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 中性 (chūsei) meaning 'neutral' and 脂肪 (shibō) meaning 'fat', literally translating to 'neutral fat'.
How do you pronounce it?
chūseishibō
Did you know?
- Japanese pharmaceutical advertisements often use the phrase 中性脂肪を減らす (chūseishibō o herasu) to market 'functional foods' such as specific types of fish oil or tea. This has made the clinical term 中性脂肪 a common household word found in supermarkets.
- In Japanese medical settings, you might see the katakana version トリグリセリド (toriguriserido) used in academic papers, but 中性脂肪 remains the standard for communicating with patients and reading blood test results.
- The term 中性 (chūsei) is used in many different contexts in Japanese, from 'neutral' in chemistry to 'impartial' in political or social discussions, showing how a single word covers both physical and abstract states.
Examples in context
- 中性脂肪の値が高いですね。Chūsei shibō no atai ga takai desu ne.Your triglyceride levels are high.
- 中性脂肪を減らすには運動が必要です。Chūsei shibō o herasu ni wa undō ga hitsuyō desu.Exercise is necessary to reduce triglycerides.
- 健康診断で中性脂肪が増えていました。Kenkō shindan de chūsei shibō ga fuete imashita.My triglycerides increased in my health checkup.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office during a checkup.
- 大翔 Hiroto中性脂肪が少し高めですね。Chūsei shibō ga sukoshi takame desu ne.Your triglycerides are a bit high.
- 陽葵 Himariやっぱり、中性脂肪が心配です。Yappari, chūsei shibō ga shinpai desu.I was worried about my triglycerides, after all.
- 大翔 Hiroto食事に気をつければ大丈夫ですよ。Shokuji ni ki o tsukereba daijōbu desu yo.It will be fine if you watch your diet.
- 陽葵 Himariわかりました、頑張ります。Wakarimashita, ganbarimasu.I understand, I will do my best.
