Meaning

Primary

Fat

Alternative

Thick

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of the fat? It's the same: fat.

Reading

ふとい
Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is the kun'yomi reading of the kanji (because it's a single kanji, all alone with hiragana attached). The part you have to remember is the ふと portion. Let's use a mnemonic.

The fat guy looked down and couldn't see his foot (ふと).

Context

Patterns of Use

  • 太い〜
  • 〜が太い

Common Word Combinations

  • 太いほう
    the thicker one
    太いライン
    a thick line
    太いえだ
    the thick branches
  • 太ももが太い
    the thighs are fat
    ウエストが太い
    the waist is large
    あしが太い
    the legs are fat

Context Sentences

山田さんのまゆげはとても太いです。

Yamada’s eyebrows are very thick.

このおみせのめんはおもったより太かったです。

This shop's noodles are thicker than I expected.

おれの母ちゃんは、ちょう太いんだぜ。

My mom is so fat.

Kanji Composition