小腹

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literally 'small stomach'; commonly used to mean a slight hunger or the lower part of the stomach area (e.g., 'to be a little hungry').

Noun

Examples

午後三時ころ、小腹がすいてお菓子を食べた。

Around three in the afternoon I felt a little hungry and ate a snack.

長時間の会議の合間に小腹を満たすものを持ってきてください。

Please bring something to stave off slight hunger during the long meeting.

夜遅くに小腹が空くと、軽いものを食べることが多い。

When I get a little hungry late at night, I usually eat something light.