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肥

On'yomi
ヒ
HI
Kun'yomi
こ.える・こえ・こ.やす・こ.やし・ふと.る
koeru / koe / koyasu / koyashi / futoru

fertilizer · get fat · fertile · manure · pamper

Details

Strokes8
Frequency#1469
Radical肉meat(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes8

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of flesh and phonetic. Flesh fertilizer.

Symbolism

Fertilizer, obesity, fatten. Represents fattening.

Component Breakdown

肥=
月巴

moon + 巴

Words & Expressions

Words written with 肥

肥大ひだいswelling
堆肥たいひcompost
肥満ひまんfatness
肥料ひりょうfertiliser
肥やすこやすenrich

Four-Character Compounds

大兵肥満

だいひょうひまん

big portly man

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 肥 mean in Japanese?

肥 means fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper.

How do you read 肥?

On'yomi: ヒ (HI). Kun'yomi: こ.える、こえ、こ.やす、こ.やし、ふと.る (koeru, koe, koyasu, koyashi, futoru).

How many strokes does 肥 have?

肥 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 肉 (meat).

Is 肥 a good kanji for a tattoo?

肥 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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