Translation guide
A dietary approach based on whole grains, vegetables, and beans, emphasizing balance and natural foods, often associated with Japanese traditional eating patterns.
Referring to the macrobiotic diet as a concept or practice.
The most common way to refer to the macrobiotic diet in Japanese. Often shortened to マクロビ.
彼女はマクロビオティックを実践している。
She follows a macrobiotic diet.
Casual abbreviation of マクロビオティック, common in everyday conversation and media.
最近マクロビにハマってるんだ。
I've been into macrobiotics lately.
More formal or descriptive term, literally 'macrobiotic dietary method'.
マクロビオティック食事法は健康に良いと言われている。
The macrobiotic diet is said to be good for health.
Traditional Japanese term meaning 'brown rice and vegetable diet', closely aligned with macrobiotic principles but less common in modern contexts.
玄米菜食はマクロビオティックの基本です。
A brown rice and vegetable diet is the foundation of macrobiotics.
Describing a dish, ingredient, or meal as macrobiotic.
Used as an adjective before a noun, e.g., マクロビオティックの料理 (macrobiotic cooking).
このレストランはマクロビオティックのメニューがあります。
This restaurant has a macrobiotic menu.
Means 'macrobiotic-style', often used for dishes inspired by macrobiotic principles but not strictly adherent.
マクロビ風のサラダを作ってみた。
I tried making a macrobiotic-style salad.
Adjectival form of 玄米菜食, used to describe food based on brown rice and vegetables.
玄米菜食の弁当を毎日持って行きます。
I bring a macrobiotic lunch box every day.
Referring to a person who practices macrobiotics.
Formal term for a macrobiotic practitioner.
彼は熱心なマクロビオティック実践者です。
He is a dedicated macrobiotic practitioner.
Loanword from English 'macrobian', sometimes used in Japanese macrobiotic communities.
マクロビアンの集まりに参加した。
I attended a gathering of macrobians.
While macrobiotics has roots in Japanese traditional eating, the term マクロビオティック is a modern loanword. In Japan, it often refers to a health-conscious lifestyle rather than a strict diet.