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Meanings
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body fat
Common term in health, fitness, and medical contexts. Refers to adipose tissue stored in the body.
When I measured my body fat percentage, it was higher than I expected.
I want to reduce my body fat through exercise.
Usage patterns
- 体脂肪を減らすto reduce body fat
I kept exercising and reduced my body fat.
- 体脂肪が増えるfor body fat to increase
If you overeat, your body fat increases.
- 体脂肪率を測るto measure one's body fat percentage
I measure my body fat percentage every morning.
- 体脂肪がつくfor body fat to build up
If you don't get enough exercise, body fat tends to build up easily.