Word Meaning 摂取
せっしゅ
sesshu
摂取 is read as せっしゅ (sesshu) and means reception and protection.
Meaning
English
- reception and protection
- intake (e.g. of salt)
- ingestion
- absorption (e.g. of new knowledge)
- adoption (e.g. of foreign culture)
- assimilation
Reading
Kana
せっしゅ
Romaji
sesshu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
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6その中毒者は麻薬の過剰摂取で死んだ。
The addict died from a drug overdose.
トムは薬物の過剰摂取で2013年に死亡した。
Tom died of a drug overdose in 2013.
私は彼に薬物の摂取を辞めるように頼んだ。
I begged him to stop using drugs.
カフェインの摂取量を減らそうとしているんです。
I've been trying to cut down on caffeine.
十分な栄養摂取は幼児の発育にとって極めて重要です。
Good nutrition is vital for an infant's growth.
日本では、諸外国と比較して食生活におけるトランス脂肪酸の平均摂取量は少なく、相対的に健康への影響は少ないと主張する説もある。
Compared to many other countries, the average intake of trans-fats per person in Japan is low and it is hypothesized that it does not have a strong impact on health.