Last Updated :2025/12/07

小食

Hiragana
しょうしょく
Kanji
少食
Verb
Japanese Meaning
「小食」は本来名詞・形容動詞であり、動詞ではない。「小食である」「小食だ」のように用いる。意味は「食べる量が少ないこと」「食が細いこと」。英語の “to eat in small portions” は動作として説明しているが、日本語では状態・性質を表す語。
Easy Japanese Meaning
たべるりょうがすくないようすをあらわすこと
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to eat in small portions

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小食

彼女は健康のために小食を心掛けています。

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She tries to eat in small portions for her health.

She tries to eat in small portions for her health.

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彼女は健康のために小食を心掛けています。

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