腹八分

Reading

Kana: はらはちぶ

Romaji: harahachibu

Definition

noun

1

eating moderately; moderation in eating; eating until 80% full

Kanji

腹

Readings: フク、 はら

Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach

八

Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう

Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100