Kanji for "Fat"
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "fat". The most popular choice is shown first.
油View details →
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oil, fat
Reading: yu
8 strokes
Related kanji for "fat"
脂10 strokes肪8 strokes膨16 strokes揚12 strokes肥8 strokes
fat
shi · dark
fat
bou
get fat(also: swell, thick)
bou
fry in deep fat(also: raise, elevate, hoist)
you
get fat(also: fertilizer, fertile, manure)
hi
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for fat?
The most common kanji for "fat" is 油, read as yu. It means oil, fat. Related kanji: 脂 (fat), 肪 (fat), 膨 (get fat), 揚 (fry in deep fat), 肥 (get fat).
How many strokes does 油 have?
油 has 8 strokes.