How to say 'Fatten' in Japanese | 太る

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The Japanese word for Fatten is 'Futoru', written as 太る in Japanese.'Fatten' in hiragana is ふとる.

word

太る

Meaning

Fatten

Reading

ふとる

futoru

Kanji

太Thick, Fat

Explanation

The Japanese verb '太る (ふとる)' means 'to gain weight' or 'to become fat'. It is used to describe the process of increasing body weight, often due to overeating or lack of exercise. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as describing someone's physical condition or discussing health and diet. For example: I gained weight「太った」(ふとった). She is worried about gaining weight「彼女は太ることを心配している」(かのじょはふとることをしんぱいしている). It's important to note that '太る' is often used in a neutral or negative context, and it can be sensitive when referring to someone's weight.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3674

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 太る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

太

Meaning

Thick, Fat

Hiragana in the Word 太る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 太る Through the Kanji 太

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 太 as well.

word

太陽

Meaning

Sun

word

太い

Meaning

Thick

word

太鼓

Meaning

Drum

word

太夫

Meaning

Actor

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What does 'Futoru' (太る) mean?

'Futoru' means 'Fatten' .

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