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obesity in Japanese

obesity in Japanese is 肥満, 肥大, 肥満症 — obesity means the condition of carrying an unhealthy amount of body fat.

obesity in Japanese

肥満
noun
Pronounced: himan
(pathology) The state of being obese.
肥大
noun
Pronounced: hidai
(pathology) The state of being obese.
肥満症
noun
Pronounced: himanshō
(pathology) The state of being obese.

What does "obesity" mean?

  1. noun The condition of carrying an unhealthy amount of body fat.
    "Obesity is linked to a higher risk of diabetes."
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obesity in a sentence

  • Obesity is linked to a higher risk of diabetes.
  • The government launched a campaign to tackle childhood obesity.

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What is "obesity" in Japanese?

"obesity" in Japanese is 肥満, 肥大, 肥満症. obesity means: The condition of carrying an unhealthy amount of body fat.

How do you pronounce 肥満?

"obesity" in Japanese is 肥満, pronounced "himan".

How do you use "obesity" in a sentence?

Example: "Obesity is linked to a higher risk of diabetes." In Japanese, "obesity" is 肥満, 肥大, 肥満症.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "obesity": 肥満, 肥大, 肥満症.

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