肪
肪·fat (body tissue)
- On-yomi
- ボウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脂肪 | しぼう | fat |
| 体脂肪 | たいしぼう | body fat |
| 皮下脂肪 | ひかしぼう | subcutaneous fat |
| 脂肪酸 | しぼうさん | fatty acid |
Example sentences
運動して体脂肪を減らしたい。
うんどうしてたいしぼうをへらしたい。
I want to exercise and reduce my body fat.
この牛乳は脂肪分が少ない。
このぎゅうにゅうはしぼうぶんがすくない。
This milk is low in fat.
皮下脂肪がつきやすい体質だ。
ひかしぼうがつきやすいたいしつだ。
I have a build that puts on subcutaneous fat easily.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 脂肪 is しぼう — do not confuse it in speech with 死亡 (しぼう, death).
- 肪 appears essentially only in 脂肪 and its compounds.
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh 月 beside 方, a direction: the tissue that spreads out over the body in every direction.
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