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Kanji 太

4 strokes

Meaning

plump, thick, big around

On'yomi
タイタ
Kun'yomi
ふといふとる
Strokes
4
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 2
Kanken
9級
Frequency
#552 / 2500

Themes: Shapes & Sizes

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Words with 太

  • 太い

    ふとい

    fat, thick

    N5
  • 太る

    ふとる

    to gain weight

    N4
  • 太陽

    たいよう

    sun

    N3
  • 太鼓

    たいこ

    drum, tambourine

    N2

Example sentences

  • 太陽たいようは月つきより大おおきいのです。

    The sun is larger than the moon.

  • 食たべ過すぎると太ふとる。

    If you eat too much, you'll become fat.

  • トムは首くびが太ふといんだ。

    Tom has a thick neck.

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