Categories
- Japanese (823)
- Kotowaza (413)
- Yojijukugo (408)
- Long Fiction (6)
- Meta (11)
- Nonfiction (73)
- Poetry (13)
- Short Fiction (20)
- Uncategorized (13)
- World-Building (176)
- Miscellaneous (24)
- Rules (127)
- Setting (69)
- Japanese (823)
Archives
-
Recent Posts
Tag Archives: 貝原益軒
In preparation for Thanksgiving
…a rule that Americans traditionally break shatter. 腹八分目に医者要らず (Hara hachibunme ni isha irazu; “At the belly’s eighth part, no need for doctors”) Definition: It’s better for your health to not eat until you’re stuffed, but rather to stop before your … Continue reading →
Posted in Japanese, Kotowaza
|
Tagged 80% rule, 腹八分, 貝原益軒, 貝原篤信, good diet, health, Kaibara Ekken, satiation, self-control, 医者要らない
|
Leave a comment