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太る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 太る

肥る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #4929
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

4 strokes
Frequency: 552
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

plump
thick
big around

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
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
8 strokes
Frequency: 1469
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

fertilizer
get fat
fertile
manure
pamper

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
こい
ひえ
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