腹八分目

Reading

Kana: はらはちぶんめ
Romaji: harahachibunme
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: フク、 はら
Meanings: abdomen, belly, stomach
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
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
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor