light eater; person who eats little
Describes someone who habitually eats small portions or has a small appetite. Neutral term.
She is a light eater and always eats only a little rice.
For a light eater like me, this set meal is too much.
Opposite: a big eater or someone who eats a lot. 小食家 is a light eater.
The noun/adjective meaning 'eating little' or 'small appetite'; 小食家 is the person who does this.
Standard kanji spelling; 小食 means 'eating little' and 家 means 'person'.
Variant spelling using 少 (few/little) instead of 小 (small); both are used.
Compound of 小食 (small eating) or 少食 (little eating) + 家 (person). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent.