肪 — Obese / Fat

Master (高手)ぼう

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肪 (readings: ぼう; Japanese kanji) means “Obese / Fat”. 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 ぼう depending on the word.

Words with 肪

脂肪chất béo

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Updated: 2026-07-22