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太
Fat, Thick
ふと(い) (futoi), ふと(る) (futoru)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
For centuries, the eldest son in many Japanese families was often named Tarō (太郎). The kanji 太 suggests greatness or largeness, while 郎 means "son." Although the name is less common today, Tarō remains one of Japan's most iconic traditional boys' names and frequently appears in folklore and movies.
Memory Trick
1. Big(大) Belly button. 2. Eldest son(太郎) is not a dog(犬).
Readings
Onyomi: タイ (tai), タ (ta)
Kunyomi: ふと(い) (futoi), ふと(る) (futoru)
Example Words
太い
ふとい (futoi)
Thick
太る
ふとる (futoru)
To gain weight
太陽
たいよう (taiyou)
Sun
太郎
たろう (Tarou)
Tarou (male name)
Example Sentence
この ロープは とても 太いです。
この ロープは とても ふといです。
kono roopu wa totemo futoi desu
This rope is very thick.