肥満（ひまん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: obesity
Example sentences
- 肥満は多くの病気の原因になる。 — Obesity is a cause of many illnesses.
- 肥満を防ぐため運動を続ける。 — Keep exercising to prevent obesity.
Idioms & proverbs containing “肥満”
- 大兵肥満 (だいひょうひまん) — big portly man
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