Japanese

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Etymology

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ビタミン (bitamin, vitamin) +‎ B () +‎ 2 (ni), calque of English vitamin B2.

Pronunciation

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  • (Tokyo) タミンビーに [bìtámíń bíí níꜜ] (Odaka – [7])
  • IPA(key): [bʲita̠mʲim bʲiː ɲ̟i]

Noun

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ビタミンB2(ビーに) (bitamin bī-ni

  1. Synonym of リボフラビン (ribofurabin, riboflavin); vitamin B2