肪: the kanji for fat
肪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fat. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
肪 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
肪 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脂肪しぼう · shibō | fat |
| 体脂肪たいしぼう · taishibō | body fat |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お腹の脂肪が気になる。Onaka no shibō ga ki ni naru.I'm worried about the fat on my belly.
- この牛乳は脂肪が少ない。Kono gyūnyū wa shibō ga sukunai.This milk is low in fat.
- 毎朝、体脂肪を測っている。Maiasa, taishibō o hakatte iru.I measure my body fat every morning.
- 運動をすると脂肪が燃える。Undō o suru to shibō ga moeru.Exercise burns fat.
- 脂肪の取りすぎに気をつけている。Shibō no torisugi ni ki o tsukete iru.I'm careful not to eat too much fat.
Questions about 肪
How many strokes does 肪 have?
肪 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 肪?
The on readings are bou (ボウ). 肪 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 肪?
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 肪
- 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.