Proverb / Kotowaza
暴飲暴食
Excessive or immoderate drinking and eating.
Violent drinking and violent eating
Quick Answer
Excessive or immoderate drinking and eating.
- Literal Image
- Violent drinking and violent eating
- How to Use It
- Used to describe binging on food or alcohol, as a result of stress or during holiday periods.
Meaning
This expression describes the act of consuming alcohol or food in extreme quantities that exceed one's limits. It highlights a lack of restraint and moderation in consumption. It is used to refer to unhealthy indulgence, particularly during festive seasons or in response to stress.
Literal Image
Violent drinking and violent eating
How to Use It
Used to describe binging on food or alcohol, as a result of stress or during holiday periods.
Tone
This term is cautionary and can be used to criticize a lack of self-control regarding health.
Examples
ストレスが溜まって、つい暴飲暴食をしてしまった。
Stress built up, and I ended up overeating and overdrinking.
年末年始は暴飲暴食になりがちなので、胃腸の管理が必要だ。
Since people tend to overindulge during the New Year holidays, it is necessary to look after your stomach and intestines.
暴飲暴食を続けていると、生活習慣病のリスクが高まる。
Continuing to overeat and overdrink increases the risk of lifestyle diseases.
Learning Notes
Key Vocabulary
The kanji are relatively simple, but as a four-character compound, it is less familiar to beginner learners.
暴
ぼう / bou
excessive; violent
飲
いん / in
drinking
食
しょく / shoku
eating
Usage Profile
Usage note: It implies a lack of restraint that is negative for health, rather than just enjoying a large meal.
Misread Risk
Do not use this to simply mean 'having a big appetite'; it specifically refers to an unhealthy or reckless lack of moderation.
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Origin
The term is derived from its constituent kanji characters. 'Bou' (暴) signifies something rough, violent, or excessive. Combined with 'in' (飲) for drinking and 'shoku' (食) for eating, the phrase literally describes the act of consuming food and drink without moderation.
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