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fasting in Japanese

fasting in Japanese is 断食, 絶食 — fasting means going without food, often for religious, spiritual, or health reasons.

fasting in Japanese

断食
noun
Pronounced: danjiki
絶食
noun
Pronounced: zesshoku

What does "fasting" mean?

  1. noun Going without food, often for religious, spiritual, or health reasons.
    "Many Muslims practise fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan."
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fasting in a sentence

  • Many Muslims practise fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan.
  • Her doctor suggested intermittent fasting to help manage her blood sugar.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fasting" in Japanese?

"fasting" in Japanese is 断食, 絶食. fasting means: Going without food, often for religious, spiritual, or health reasons.

How do you pronounce 断食?

"fasting" in Japanese is 断食, pronounced "danjiki".

How do you use "fasting" in a sentence?

Example: "Many Muslims practise fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan." In Japanese, "fasting" is 断食, 絶食.

Are there other ways to say "fasting" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fasting": 断食, 絶食.

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