カロリーkarorii
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- nouncalorie
- SynonymキロカロリーNeutralThe formal nutrition-science unit for a kilocalorie; in everyday speech people usually shorten it to 「カロリー」.
- SynonymkcalWrittenThe written symbol for a kilocalorie, seen mainly on food labels; read as 「キロカロリー」. A label form, not a word used in speech.
For food energy, say 「カロリー」, as in 「カロリーが高い」. 「キロカロリー」 is the strict unit and kcal its written label form; in everyday speech both usually come out as 「カロリー」.
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