Yojijukugo
Japanese meaning of 暴飲暴食
Reading:
Voice sample:
ぼういんぼうしょく (bouin boushoku)
English Translation:
Overdrinking and overeating
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Overindulgence in eating and drinking, often to an unhealthy degree.
日本語で読む
度を越して飲食すること。
Cultural Context:
Viewed negatively in Japan for both health and social reasons, often mentioned in wellness advice.
日本語で読む
健康面や社会的マナーの面からも否定的に見られ、健康指導などで注意される。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase with “をする” or “に陥る” to describe excessive eating and drinking (“暴飲暴食をする”).<br>• Often used in health warnings or lifestyle advice.
日本語で読む
• 度を超えた飲食を表す「〜をする」「〜に陥る」(例:「暴飲暴食をする」)。<br>• 健康警告や生活習慣病予防の文脈で使われる。
Trap for English Speakers
Might be confused with occasional indulgence, but it implies harmful excess.
日本語で読む
単なるたまの食べ過ぎではなく、健康を損なうほどの過剰を指す点に注意。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
休日に暴飲暴食してしまった。
I overate and overdrank on my day off.
Example 2Applied Example
徹夜明けに暴飲暴食し、後悔が押し寄せた。
After an all-nighter, he binged on food and drink — and regret soon followed.
Quick check
Meaning
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