overeating; eating too much
Refers to the act of consuming more food than is healthy or comfortable. Often used in health contexts or everyday conversation.
My stomach hurts from overeating.
Let's be careful not to overeat.
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and everyday use.
Common kana-mixed spelling, often used in informal writing or when the kanji 過 is considered heavy.
Compound of the verb stem 食べ (from 食べる, 'to eat') and 過ぎ (from 過ぎる, 'to exceed'), literally 'eating too much'.