脂: the kanji for fat; grease
脂 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means fat; grease. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
脂 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
脂 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脂肪しぼう · shibō | fat |
| 油脂ゆし · yushi | fats and oils |
| 体脂肪たいしぼう · taishibō | body fat |
あぶら (abura)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脂あぶら · abura | fat; grease |
| 脂っこいあぶらっこい · aburakkoi | greasy; fatty |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 脂っこい料理は控えています。Aburakkoi ryōri wa hikaete imasu.I am cutting back on greasy food.
- この肉は脂が多い。Kono niku wa abura ga ōi.This meat is very fatty.
- 運動をして体脂肪を減らしたい。Undō o shite taishibō o herashitai.I want to reduce my body fat by exercising.
- 脂肪の少ない食事を心がけている。Shibō no sukunai shokuji o kokorogakete iru.I try to eat low-fat meals.
- この石けんは植物性の油脂から作られている。Kono sekken wa shokubutsusei no yushi kara tsukurarete iru.This soap is made from plant oils.
Questions about 脂
How many strokes does 脂 have?
脂 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 脂?
The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are abura (あぶら).
What JLPT level is 脂?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 脂
- 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.