太

thick, fat

JLPT N3 Grade 2 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふと
On'yomi: タイ・タ

太 means "thick, fat". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read ふと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タイ・タ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

太ふとい

thick

太 in example sentences

太ふとりたいの？

Futoritai no?

Do you want to put on weight?
トムは太ふとった。

Tomu wa futotta.

Tom got fat.
太陽たいようはいいね。

Taiyou wa ii ne.

I like the sun.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 太

Common questions

What does the kanji 太 mean?: 太 means "thick, fat". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 太 have?: 太 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 太 read?: It is read ふと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タイ・タ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 太?: 太 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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