腹八分目

はらはちぶんめ

Also written 腹８分目

Meanings

1. Noun being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself

Kanji

• 腹 belly. Read as はら.
• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 分 part. Read as ブン.
• 目 eye. Read as め.

Words containing 腹八分目

• 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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