食 欲 不 振(しょくよくふしん)

しょくよくふしん

noun

loss of appetite; poor appetite

1. loss of appetite; poor appetite

A condition where one has little or no desire to eat. Commonly used in medical and health contexts. Composed of 食欲(しょくよく) (appetite) + 不振(ふしん) (poor performance, slump).

食欲不振(しょくよくふしん)が続(つづ)いている。

My loss of appetite has been continuing.

ストレスが原因(げんいん)で食欲不振(しょくよくふしん)になった。

I lost my appetite due to stress.

食欲不振(しょくよくふしん)や不眠(ふみん)などの症状(しょうじょう)が出(で)たら、早(はや)めに医師(いし)に相談(そうだん)してください。

If you experience symptoms such as loss of appetite or insomnia, please consult a doctor promptly.

Usage

A formal medical or health term. Often listed alongside other symptoms when describing illness or side effects. Can be used as a predicate with になる or が続(つづ)く.

Common collocations

食欲不振(しょくよくふしん)になる (to lose one's appetite)
食欲不振(しょくよくふしん)が続(つづ)く (loss of appetite continues)
食欲不振(しょくよくふしん)の症状(しょうじょう) (symptoms of poor appetite)
食欲不振(しょくよくふしん)を訴(うった)える (to report loss of appetite)

Etymology

食欲(しょくよく) (appetite) + 不振(ふしん) (slump, poor performance).

Related Words

Related: 食欲(しょくよく) (appetite (base noun))

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Added 2026.3.9 12:50 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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