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What is the Kanji for 'Thick' and 'Fat'? | 太

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Thick' and 'Fat' is 太.

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    Reading

    kunyomiふと

    futo

    onyomiたい

    tai

    た

    ta

    Parts

    大Big 丶Dot

    Example Word

    太陽: sun. The Japanese noun '太陽 (たいよう)' means 'sun'. It refers to the star at the center of our solar system, which provides light and heat to Earth. This word is commonly used in both scientific and everyday contexts. For example: The sun is bright today「今日の太陽は明るい」(きょうのたいようはあかるい). The sun rises in the east「太陽は東から昇る」(たいようはひがしからのぼる). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something or someone as a source of light or energy, such as in the phrase '彼は私の太陽 (かれはわたしのたいよう)' (He is my sun).

    Radical

    大

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    147

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 太

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

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    radical

    丶

    Meaning

    Dot

太 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    汰

    Meaning

    Select

    kanji

    駄

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Burdensome

Words Using 太

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    太夫

    Meaning

    Actor

    word

    太陽

    Meaning

    Sun

    word

    太る

    Meaning

    Fatten

    word

    太い

    Meaning

    Thick

    word

    太鼓

    Meaning

    Drum

Kanji Related to 太 Through the Part 大

These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.

    kanji

    戻

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    奪

    Meaning

    Take by force, Rob

    kanji

    契

    Meaning

    Pledge

    kanji

    参

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    奈

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    奇

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    美

    Meaning

    Beautiful

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    央

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    奨

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    器

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    奔

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    kanji

    突

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    kanji

    因

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

    kanji

    臭

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

    kanji

    爽

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Kanji Related to 太 Through the Part 丶

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    永

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    夕

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    丼

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

    kanji

    丸

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    州

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    母

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Learn the Kanji 太

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 太 mean?

太 means 'Thick' and 'Fat'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.