Korean word

과식

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwasik

Meaning

  • nounovereating

Example

어제 과식을 해서 배가 아팠어요.eo je kwa si geul hae seo pae ga a pa sseo yo

I had a stomachache yesterday because I ate too much.

Illustration for 과식 (overeating)

More examples

식사 시간이 불규칙하면 과식을 하기 쉽다.sik ssa si ga ni pul gyu chi ka myeon kwa si geul ha gi swip tta

If mealtimes are irregular, it is easy to overeat.

Core concept

Food intake goes past a comfortable or necessary amount in one eating period or over repeated occasions.

Common phrases

  • 과식이 잦다kwa si gi chat tta

    frequent overeating

  • 과식으로 체중이 늘다kwa si geu ro che jung i neul da

    gain weight from overeating

Similar words

폭식pokssik: Eating an unusually large amount of food in a short time.
포만감pomangam: The physical feeling of being full after eating.
식욕sigyok: The desire or need to eat food.

Definition in Korean

필요보다 많은 양의 음식을 한 번에 또는 반복해서 먹는 행동이나 상태.pi ryo bo da ma neun yang ui eum si geul han peo ne tto neun pan bo kae seo meong neun haeng dong i na sang tae

Word origin

The word was formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning excess and eating, which gives a direct clue to its sense.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that this word focuses on the amount eaten, not simply on enjoying a meal or feeling full.

Opposites

Related words

  • 과식하다kwasikadaovereatverb
  • 과식증kwasikjjeungovereating disordernoun

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