starch

でんぷん

米やジャガイモなどに含まれ、エネルギー源やとろみ付けになる物質。

やさしい英語で： A substance found in foods such as potatoes and rice that provides energy and can thicken sauces.

• Rice contains starch.
• Add a little corn starch to thicken the sauce.
• Cooking changes the starch in potatoes.

よく使う表現： corn starch, potato starch, starch in something

洗濯のり

衣服をぱりっと滑らかに仕上げるための、植物由来の粉末。

やさしい英語で： A powder made from a plant substance, used to make clothes stiff and smooth.

• She added starch to the shirts.
• Too much starch makes collars uncomfortable.
• This laundry starch helps keep the fabric smooth.

よく使う表現： laundry starch, add starch, starch powder

洗濯のり

洗濯やアイロンがけの際に使い、衣服に張りを出すもの。

やさしい英語で： A substance used when washing or ironing clothes to make them stiff.

• This liquid starch contains a synthetic stiffener.
• Spray starch makes ironing easier.
• The shop sells several kinds of starch for laundry.

類義語： laundry stiffener

よく使う表現： liquid starch, spray starch, laundry starch

のり付けする

衣服にのりを付けて、ぱりっと滑らかに仕上げる。

やさしい英語で： To treat clothes with a substance that makes the fabric stiff and smooth.

• I starch my shirts before ironing them.
• She starched the tablecloth for the party.
• Do you always starch your collars?

よく使う表現： starch a shirt, starch a collar, starch something lightly, starch a blouse