脂

fat, grease

JLPT N2 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: あぶら
On'yomi: シ
Radical: 月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

脂 means "fat, grease". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read あぶら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

脂 in example sentences

トムは、低脂肪ていしぼう・高こうタンパク質しつダイエットをしています。

Tomu wa, teishibou kou tanpakushitsu daietto o shite imasu.

Tom is on a low-fat, high-protein diet.

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

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Words that use 脂

脂肪 fat

More 月 (moon) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 脂 mean?: 脂 means "fat, grease". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 脂 have?: 脂 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 脂 read?: It is read あぶら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 脂?: 脂 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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