noun
Refers to sugar as a substance, especially in nutritional, medical, or chemical contexts. For ordinary table sugar, 砂糖 is often the more everyday word.
糖を取りすぎると健康によくない。
Taking in too much sugar is bad for your health.
この飲料には糖が多く含まれている。
This drink contains a lot of sugar.
The everyday word for sugar, especially table sugar used in cooking or drinks; 糖 is broader and more technical-sounding.
Means the sugar content or sugary component in food and drink, while 糖 names sugar itself.
A Sino-Japanese noun written with 糖, the standard kanji associated with sugar. The exact historical development is not described.