Meaning

Primary

Fat

Alternatives

Grease, Blubber

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you add fat to fat, what do you get? You get fat, obviously. Come on now, this isn't rocket science.

脂肪 specifically refers to the solid fat found inside plants and animals. In casual conversation, it's often used when talking about someone's excess body fat.

Reading

しぼう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

太ももの脂肪を落としたいんです。

I want to lose the fat from my thighs.

Kanji Composition