How to say 'Thick' in Japanese | 太い

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The Japanese word for Thick is 'Futoi', written as 太い in Japanese.'Thick' in hiragana is ふとい.

word

太い

Meaning

Thick

Reading

ふとい

futoi

Kanji

太Thick, Fat

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '太い (ふとい)' primarily means 'thick'. It is used to describe something that has a large diameter or width, such as a tree trunk, a rope, or a person's body part. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a bold or thick line in art. For example: This rope is thick「このロープは太い」(このロープはふとい). He has thick arms「彼は太い腕をしている」(かれはふというでをしている). Note that '太い' can sometimes carry a negative connotation when describing a person's body, implying they are overweight, so it should be used carefully in such contexts.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2662

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 太い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

太

Meaning

Thick, Fat

Hiragana in the Word 太い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 太い Through the Kanji 太

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 太 as well.

word

太陽

Meaning

Sun

word

太る

Meaning

Fatten

word

太鼓

Meaning

Drum

word

太夫

Meaning

Actor

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What does 'Futoi' (太い) mean?

'Futoi' means 'Thick' .

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