不摂生(ふせっせい)

ふせっせい
noun, na-adjective
neglect of health; unhealthy lifestyle; intemperance
health
1. neglect of health; unhealthy lifestyle; intemperance
A lifestyle that disregards health, including poor diet, lack of sleep, excessive drinking, or other habits harmful to the body.
不摂生(ふせっせい)がたたって倒(たお)れた。
He collapsed because of his unhealthy lifestyle.
若(わか)い頃(ころ)の不摂生(ふせっせい)が今(いま)になって体(からだ)に出(で)てきた。
The unhealthy habits from my youth are catching up with my body now.
The doctor told me to change my unhealthy lifestyle.

Usage

不摂生(ふせっせい) refers broadly to a lifestyle that neglects health — poor eating habits, excessive drinking, lack of exercise, sleep deprivation, and similar. It is often used when explaining the cause of health problems.

Common collocations

  • 不摂生(ふせっせい)がたたる (for unhealthy habits to catch up with someone)
  • 不摂生(ふせっせい)な生活(せいかつ) (an unhealthy lifestyle)
  • 不摂生(ふせっせい)を改(あらた)める (to change one's unhealthy habits)

Common patterns

Can function as a noun or as a na-adjective (不摂生(ふせっせい)な).