脂

あぶら

Also written 膏, 膩

Meanings

1. Noun fat; tallow; lard; grease See also: 油 (あぶら).

Kanji

• 脂 fat. Read as あぶら.

Example sentences

• 肌が脂っぽいのです。
  I have greasy skin.
• 男性の方が女性より肌が脂っぽいって本当ですか？
  Is it true that men have oilier skin than women?

Common phrases

• 脂が乗る (あぶらがのる) to get into the swing of (one's work)

Words containing 脂

• 背脂 (せあぶら) back fat
• 脂っこい (あぶらっこい) greasy
• 脂身 (あぶらみ) fat (of meat)

And 11 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N2

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