減食

げんしょく

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive cutting down on food intake; reducing rations; reducing allowance of food

Kanji

• 減 decrease. Read as ゲン.
• 食 eat. Read as ショク.

Example sentences

• 彼は減食したが、それでもまだ相変わらずとても太っていた。
  Though he dieted, he still remained too fat.

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