脂
脂·fat, grease
- On-yomi
- シ
- Kun-yomi
- あぶら
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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 (body fat) |
| 脂 | あぶら | grease, animal fat |
| 脂っこい | あぶらっこい | greasy, oily (food) |
| 皮脂 | ひし | sebum, skin oil |
Example sentences
この肉は脂が多い。
このにくはあぶらがおおい。
This meat has a lot of fat.
脂っこい料理は苦手です。
あぶらっこいりょうりはにがてです。
I'm not good with greasy food.
運動して脂肪を減らしたい。
うんどうしてしぼうをへらしたい。
I want to exercise and lose fat.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 脂 where 油 belongs — cooking oil is サラダ油, not *サラダ脂
- Reading 脂肪 as *しぼ
Memory aid
Picture it
Flesh (月) beside 旨 (tasty) — the rich fat marbled through good meat.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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