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太
太 (readings: た, たい, ふと; Japanese kanji) means “thick / fat”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 太陽 (the sun).
What does 太 mean?
| Kanji | 太 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | thick / fat |
| Readings | た, たい, ふと |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 太
太 is read た or たい or ふと depending on the word.
Example words with 太
| Example | 太陽 (the sun) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14