fiber

US /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/

UK /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/

繊維

a thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed

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Cotton fibers are used to make fabric.

綿繊維は布を作るのに使われます。

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The rope was made of strong synthetic fibers.

そのロープは丈夫な合成繊維でできていた。

食物繊維, 繊維

dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes

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Eating enough fiber is important for digestive health.

十分な食物繊維を摂ることは消化器の健康に重要です。

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Whole grains are a good source of dietary fiber.

全粒穀物は食物繊維の良い供給源です。