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肥
肥 (readings: ひ, こ; Japanese kanji) means “fat / fertilizer”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 肥料 (fertilizer).
What does 肥 mean?
| Kanji | 肥 |
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| Meaning | fat / fertilizer |
| Readings | ひ, こ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 肥
肥 is read ひ or こ depending on the word.
Example words with 肥
| Example | 肥料 (fertilizer) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14