太る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 太る
1
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
Examples
あまり太ったのでカラーの前が合わなかった。
He got so stout that his collar did not meet.
インシュリンを打つので彼女は太っていた。
The insulin was making her fat.
Kanji in this Word
太
4 strokes
Frequency: 552
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
plump
thick
big around
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
タ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふと.い
ふと.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おお
たか
ひろ
肥
8 strokes
Frequency: 1469
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
fertilizer
get fat
fertile
manure
pamper
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.える
こえ
こ.やす
こ.やし
ふと.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
こい
ひえ
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