はら
腹
はち
八
ぶ
分

noun

  1. eating moderately, moderation in eating, eating until 80% full.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はら
腹
はち
八
ぶ
分
 腹八分 はらはちぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

abdomen, belly, stomach
はら　フク (6th, N3)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
return, repeat, repeatedly
person, (人 variant)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ　しゅう (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン　わ.ける　ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)