肪 — “Obese / Fat” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぼう

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“Obese / Fat” in Japanese is 肪, read bou (ぼう). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 脂肪 (fat).

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What does 肪 mean?

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Kanji	肪
Meaning	Obese / Fat
Readings	ぼう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	脂肪 (fat)

How to read 肪

肪 is read bou (ぼう) depending on the word.

Words with 肪

脂肪

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Updated: 2026-08-28