肥: the kanji for fertilizer; fat; fertile
肥 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fertilizer; fat; fertile. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
肥 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
肥 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒ (hi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 肥料ひりょう · hiryō | fertilizer |
| 肥満ひまん · himan | obesity |
こえる (koeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 肥えるこえる · koeru | to grow fertile; to become discerning |
こやし (koyashi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 肥やしこやし · koyashi | manure; something that helps you grow |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 畑に肥料をまいた。Hatake ni hiryō o maita.I spread fertilizer on the field.
- 肥満は病気の原因になる。Himan wa byōki no gen'in ni naru.Obesity can cause illness.
- この土地は肥えている。Kono tochi wa koete iru.This land is fertile.
- 彼女は舌が肥えている。Kanojo wa shita ga koete iru.She has a refined palate.
- 失敗も経験の肥やしになる。Shippai mo keiken no koyashi ni naru.Failures also help you grow.
Questions about 肥
How many strokes does 肥 have?
肥 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 肥?
The on readings are hi (ヒ). The kun readings are koeru (こえる), koe (こえ), koyasu (こやす), koyashi (こやし).
What JLPT level is 肥?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 肥
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.