別腹(べつばら)

べつばら
noun
separate stomach (for dessert)
informalfood
1. separate stomach (for dessert)
A playful expression meaning one always has room for dessert or sweets even after eating a full meal, as if desserts go to a 'separate stomach.'
デザートは別腹(べつばら)だ。
Dessert goes to a separate stomach. / There's always room for dessert.
甘(あま)い物(もの)は別腹(べつばら)。
Sweets go to a separate stomach.
満腹(まんぷく)でも、ケーキは別腹(べつばら)だと言(い)う。
They say there's always room for cake, even when you're full.

別腹(べつばら) is an idiomatic expression literally meaning 'separate stomach.'

Usage

  • Often used as: デザートは別腹(べつばら) (There's always room for dessert)

Cultural note

This playful expression is commonly used in Japan to justify eating dessert after a full meal. It's similar to the English expression 'there's always room for dessert.'

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