Fat in Japanese
"fat" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
脂
abura
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "fat". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
脂 is fat as a substance, the fat in meat. 肪 appears only in 脂肪, body fat. 肥 is to grow fat and also to fertilise — the same character enriches soil and bodies. 太 is thick or stout in shape.
Top pick
fat, grease, tallow, lard, rosin, gum, tar
Reading: shi
10 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of flesh and purport. Body's richness.
What it carries
Fat, sebum, oil. Represents fat.
Related kanji for "fat"
fat
bou
Composed of flesh and direction. Direction flesh.
fat
hi
Composed of flesh and phonetic. Flesh fertilizer.
fat
tai · beautiful
Shape of big with added dot. Extremely large.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for fat?
The most common kanji for "fat" is 脂, read as shi. It means fat, grease, tallow. Related kanji: 肪 (fat), 肥 (fat), 太 (fat).
How many strokes does 脂 have?
脂 has 10 strokes.