脂 — “Fat / Grease / Tallow / Lard” in Japanese

Master (高手)し, あぶら

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“Fat / Grease / Tallow / Lard” in Japanese is 脂, read shi, abura (し, あぶら). 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 脂 mean?

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Kanji	脂
Meaning	Fat / Grease / Tallow / Lard
Readings	し, あぶら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	脂肪 (fat)

How to read 脂

脂 is read shi (し) or abura (あぶら) depending on the word.

Words with 脂

脂肪

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Updated: 2026-08-28