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What is the Kanji for 'Fat' and 'Obese'? | 肪

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fat' and 'Obese', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fat' and 'Obese' is 肪.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fat, Obese

    Reading

    onyomiぼう

    bou

    Parts

    Direction

    Example Word

    脂肪: fat. The Japanese noun '脂肪 (しぼう)' refers to 'fat', specifically the biological substance found in the bodies of humans and animals, or the fatty component in food. It is commonly used in both medical and everyday contexts. For example: This food contains a lot of fat「この食べ物は脂肪が多い」(このたべものはしぼうがおおい). Exercise helps burn fat「運動は脂肪を燃やす」(うんどうはしぼうをもやす). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe excess or unnecessary elements, though this usage is less common.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    2030

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

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    Meaning

    Direction

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    脂肪

    Meaning

    Fat

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    Meaning

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What does 肪 mean?

肪 means 'Fat' and 'Obese'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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