WORD DETAIL
鉄分
てつぶん
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
鉄分(てつぶん) is a noun for iron as a dietary nutrient or constituent of the body. - Basic usage:
鉄分の量specifies the amount shown on a food label, while鉄分の役割specifies the function of iron in the body.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Quantity and physiological role
鉄分の量and鉄分の役割view the same nutrient through quantity and function.鉄分here is not an iron object or a piece of metal.

