Word details

たんぱく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たんぱく.

Dictionary

Entry

んぱく蛋白タンパクNounFreq #90108
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Abbreviation

protein

2

egg white; albumen; albumin

Examples
以前尿にタンパクが出ました。
Albumin was found in my urine before.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

barbarian, egg

11 strokesFrequency 2,266

On

タン

white

5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハクビャク

Kun

しろしら-しろ.い

Nanori

あきはっ

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