🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

栄養

Pronunciation / Transliteration: えいよう

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nourishment/ˈnʌr.ɪʃ.mənt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"バランスの取れた食事は子供たちに必要な栄養を提供します。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The food and other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

    "A balanced diet provides the essential nourishment for children to grow strong."
  2. 2

    The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished.

    "Emotional nourishment is just as important as physical nourishment."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nourishment' originates from the Middle English 'nourisshment', derived from the Old French 'nourissement', which in turn comes from the Latin 'nutrimentum', meaning 'nourishing'. The evolution of the term reflects the importance of sustenance and care in human development.

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