栄養

えいよう · eiyou · JLPT N3 · noun

nutrition

🥗 栄 flourish + 養 nourish = food that makes you thrive

栄 (ei) means to prosper or flourish, as in 繁栄 prosperity. 養 (you) means to nourish or raise, as in 養う to support. Nutrition is the nourishing that makes you flourish. Sound hook: eiyou, like A-yo, eat your veggies!

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