sugar in Japanese
sugar in Japanese is 砂糖, 糖, 糖類 — sugar means a sweet crystalline substance, usually made from sugar cane or sugar beet, used to sweeten food and drink.
sugar in Japanese
砂糖
Pronounced: satō
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
糖
Pronounced: tō
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
糖類
Pronounced: tōrui
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
糖質
Pronounced: tōshitsu
(countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.
砂糖
Pronounced: satō
(countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.
What does "sugar" mean?
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noun A sweet crystalline substance, usually made from sugar cane or sugar beet, used to sweeten food and drink.
"He takes two spoonfuls of sugar in his tea."
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noun Any of a group of water-soluble carbohydrates, such as glucose, that provide energy to living things.
"Fruit contains natural sugars like fructose."
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verb To add sugar to something in order to sweeten it.
"She sugared her coffee before taking a sip."
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sugar in a sentence
- He takes two spoonfuls of sugar in his tea.
- Too much sugar in your diet can lead to health problems.
- Fruit contains natural sugars like fructose.
- She sugared her coffee before taking a sip.
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What is "sugar" in Japanese?
"sugar" in Japanese is 砂糖, 糖, 糖類. sugar means: A sweet crystalline substance, usually made from sugar cane or sugar beet, used to sweeten food and drink.
How do you pronounce 砂糖?
"sugar" in Japanese is 砂糖, pronounced "satō".
How do you use "sugar" in a sentence?
Example: "He takes two spoonfuls of sugar in his tea." In Japanese, "sugar" is 砂糖, 糖, 糖類.
Are there other ways to say "sugar" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "sugar": 砂糖, 糖, 糖類, 糖質.
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