1Metabolism: the biochemical processes by which the body transforms and uses nutrients and substances; also called exchange of matter (shinchin-taisha).
年齢とともに基礎代謝が低下することが多い。
Basal metabolism often decreases with age.
運動は代謝を高め、カロリー消費を促進する。
Exercise raises metabolism and promotes calorie burning.
この薬は代謝に影響を与える可能性があるため注意が必要だ。
This medication may affect metabolism, so caution is necessary.
2Renewal or regeneration: replacing old with new; used for biological turnover or metaphorically for cultural or organizational renewal.
組織の代謝を良くするために若手を積極的に登用した。
To improve organizational renewal, young people were actively promoted.
皮膚の代謝が活発だと傷の治りも早い。
If the skin's turnover is active, wounds heal faster.