Japanese word

肥満

Pronunciation

Romajihiman

Meaning

  • nounobesity

Example

肥満は健康に影響することがあります。hi man wa ken kō ni ei kyō su ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Obesity can affect health.

Illustration for 肥満 (obesity)

More examples

運動不足は、肥満の大きな原因の一つです。un dō fu soku wa hi man no ō ki na gen in no hito tsu de su

Lack of exercise is one of the major causes of obesity.

Core concept

Presents the body as having an excessive buildup of stored fat.

Common phrases

  • 肥満になるhi man ni na ru

    become obese

  • 肥満の原因hi man no gen in

    cause of obesity

  • 肥満対策hi man tai saku

    measures against obesity

Similar words

肥満症himanshō: A diagnosed condition where excess body fat affects a person's health.
太り過ぎfutorisugi: A state of having more body weight than is considered appropriate for one's size.

Definition in Japanese

体に脂肪が過剰に蓄積した状態。karada ni shi bō ga ka jō ni chiku seki shi ta jō tai

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 肥 (hi, "fat") + 満 (man, "fullness") describes a body that is excessively full of fat.

Usage tips

  • In English, obesity is a medical term, while overweight is a broader description of body weight above a recommended range.

Other meanings

  • fatnessnoun

Opposites

  • やせyasethinnessnoun

Related words

  • 肥満化himankabecoming obesenoun
  • 肥満度himandodegree of obesitynoun
  • 肥満者himanshaperson with obesitynoun

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