Meaning

Primary

To Get Fat

Alternative

To Gain Weight

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means fat so the verb form of that is to get fat.

Reading

ふとる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned that reading with the kanji, so you should be good to go. But here's a mnemonic just in case:

It's easy to get fat if you're always in your futon (ふと).

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 太るメカニズム

    a weight-gain mechanism

    太る人

    a person who gains weight

    太るわけ

    the reason for gaining weight

Context Sentences

ジュースばっかりのむと太るよ。

You'll get fat if you only drink juice.

たべても太らない人がうらやましい。

I envy people who don't get fat even though they eat a lot.

さいきん犬が太ってきたので、いっしょにダイエットをしてます。

As my dog is gaining weight these days, we are on a diet together.

Kanji Composition