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“fasting” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidanjiki

Example

医師の指示で断食をしました。i shi no shi ji de dan jiki o shi ma shi ta

I fasted on my doctor's advice.

Illustration for 断食 (fasting)

How to say “fasting” in Japanese

“Fasting” in Japanese is 断食 (danjiki).

Refers to a chosen period of abstaining from food, often as part of a religious observance or a health practice.

Full entry for 断食: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 断食

宗教上の理由で、断食を続けています。shū kyō jō no ri yū de dan jiki o tsuzu ke te i ma su

I continue fasting for religious reasons.

Tips for using 断食

  • Because 断食 (danjiki) names an intentional practice, it does not normally describe accidentally missing lunch, which is more naturally expressed as 昼食を抜く (chūshoku o nuku).

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