1.
hunger, empty stomach
The state of having an empty stomach and feeling hungry. A more formal or objective way to describe hunger compared to the casual お腹が空いた.
WORD FORMATION:
- 空 (empty) + 腹 (stomach/belly)
RELATED TERMS:
- 満腹 (full stomach) - antonym
- お腹が空いた (I'm hungry - casual)
- 腹ペコ (starving - very casual)
- 飢餓 (starvation - extreme hunger)
- 飢える (to starve)
USAGE CONTEXTS:
- Medical: 空腹時 (on an empty stomach - for medicine instructions)
- Formal writing/speech
- Scientific/health discussions
EXPRESSIONS:
- 空腹は最高の調味料 (Hunger is the best seasoning)
- 空腹に耐える (to endure hunger)
MEDICAL CONTEXT:
- 空腹時血糖値 (fasting blood sugar)
- 空腹時に服用 (take on empty stomach)
COLLOCATIONS:
- 空腹を感じる (to feel hungry)
- 空腹を満たす (to satisfy hunger)
- 空腹状態 (state of hunger)
Related Words
Antonym:
満腹 (full stomach)