JMdict: 2052210
腹八分目 【はらはちぶんめ】
- [n] being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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腹 | Abdomen, Belly, Stomach | フク | はら |
八 | Eight, Eight Radical (no. 12) | ハチ | や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう |
分 | Part, Minute Of Time, Segment, Share, Degree, One's Lot, Duty, Understand, Know, Rate, 1%, Chances, Shaku/100 | ブン, フン, ブ | わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ |
目 | Eye, Class, Look, Insight, Experience, Care, Favor | モク, ボク | め, -め, ま- |