Japanese

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Etymology

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ビタミン (bitamin, vitamin) +‎ B () +‎ 1 (ichi), calque of English vitamin B1.

Pronunciation

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  • (Tokyo) タミンビーいち [bìtámíń bíí íchíꜜ] (Odaka – [8])
  • IPA(key): [bʲita̠mʲim bʲiː it͡ɕi]
  • (Tokyo) ーいち [bìí íchíꜜ] (Odaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [bʲiː it͡ɕi]

Noun

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ビタミンB1(ビーいち) (bitamin bī-ichi

  1. Synonym of チアミン (chiamin, thiamine); vitamin B1