腹八分

はらはちぶ

Meanings

1. Noun eating moderately; moderation in eating (literally: eating until 80% full)

Kanji

• 腹 belly. Read as はら.
• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 分 part. Read as ブ.

Example sentences

• 食事は腹八分にすべし。
  We never repent having eaten too little.

Words containing 腹八分

• 腹八分目 (はらはちぶんめ) being moderate in eating
• 腹八分目に医者いらず (はらはちぶんめにいしゃいらず) eating moderately keeps the doctor away

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