Japanese word

減量

Pronunciation

Romajigenryō

Meaning

  • nounweight loss

Example

健康のために減量を始めます。ken kō no ta me ni gen ryō o haji me ma su

I am starting to lose weight for my health.

Illustration for 減量 (weight loss)

More examples

私は食事の量を見直して、無理なく減量を続けています。watashi wa shoku ji no ryō o mi nao shi te mu ri na ku gen ryō o tsuzu ke te i ma su

I am reviewing how much I eat and continuing to lose weight without overdoing it.

Core concept

Centers on making the body lighter by reducing its weight, often through a deliberate change in eating or activity.

Common phrases

  • 減量を始めるgen ryō o haji me ru

    start losing weight

  • 減量に成功するgen ryō ni sei kō su ru

    succeed in losing weight

  • 減量の目標gen ryō no moku hyō

    weight-loss goal

Similar words

ダイエットdaietto: A planned change in eating or activity to reduce body weight.
痩身sōshin: The process or practice of making the body slimmer, often by reducing its weight.

Definition in Japanese

体重を以前より少なくすること。tai jū o i zen yo ri suku na ku su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 減量 (genryō) combines 減 (gen, "decrease") and 量 (ryō, "amount") to mean reducing body weight.

Usage tips

  • In combat sports such as boxing, 減量 (genryō) commonly refers to reaching the required weight before a weigh-in, not merely becoming lighter in general.

Opposites

  • 増量zōryōweight gainnoun

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