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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.'
甘い物は別腹。
Sweets go to a separate stomach.
別腹 is an idiomatic expression literally meaning 'separate stomach.'
USAGE:
- Often used as: デザートは別腹 (There's always room for dessert)
- Expresses the idea that no matter how full one is, there's always space for sweets
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.'