腹持(はらも)ち

A compound of 腹(はら) (stomach) + 持(も)ち (lasting/holding). Describes how long food keeps you feeling full. There is no single English equivalent — the closest terms are "filling" or "satisfying."

Common patterns

• 腹持(はらも)ちがいい: filling, keeps you full a long time
• 腹持(はらも)ちが悪(わる)い: not filling, wears off quickly
• 腹持(はらも)ちのいい食(た)べ物(もの): filling food

Usage

Foods often described this way:

• 米(こめ) / ごはん: rice — generally considered 腹持(はらも)ちがいい
• おにぎり: rice balls — filling
• パン: bread — often considered 腹持(はらも)ちが悪(わる)い
• おかゆ / スープ: porridge/soup — not very filling

Related words

The suffix ～持(も)ち means "how well something lasts":

• 日持(ひも)ち: shelf life (of food)
• 色持(いろも)ち: color retention