🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

摂取

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sesshu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Intake/ˈɪn.teɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"健康のために適切な摂取が必要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The amount of food, drink, or other substance that is taken into the body.

    "Monitoring your daily intake of calories can help you maintain a healthy weight."
  2. 2

    The act of taking something in, especially in a systematic or controlled manner.

    "The intake of new employees will occur next month."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'intake' originates from the Middle English term 'intaken', which is a combination of 'in' and 'take'. It has evolved from the 14th century, where it referred to the act of taking in or receiving something, particularly in contexts of consumption or absorption.

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