でんぷん

denpun
Common N3 noun

Translations

1. starch
2. amylum

Notes

Starch is a common carbohydrate found in many foods and is often used as a thickening agent in cooking.

Examples

でんぷんは料理に使われます。

Denpun wa ryōri ni tsukawaremasu.

Starch is used in cooking.

この食品には多くのでんぷんが含まれています。

Kono shokuhin ni wa ōku no denpun ga fukumareteimasu.

This food contains a lot of starch.

でんぷんを水に溶かしてください。

Denpun o mizu ni tokashite kudasai.

Please dissolve the starch in water.