Why Japanese are thin? Eating habits in Japan → Japanese meaning of 腹八分目（はらはちぶめ Harahachibume）

What is 腹八分目（はらはちぶめ・harahachibume）in Japanese?

How does “Don’t eat too much!!” call in Japanese?

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八分目
はらはちぶめ
Hara hachibu me

Hara: tummy
Hachibu: 80%

This is kinda saying.
It says “Don’t eat too much!!”.

「まだ、いける（食べられる）な。」
ぐらいのところで、やめておくのが
健康けんこうに良いみたいですね。

You should try eating until you’re 80% full. Instead of completely full.