太 Kanji – plump

The Japanese kanji 太 can mean plump, thick, big around.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: plump, thick, big around
Onyomi: タイ, タ
Kunyomi: ふとい, ふとる
Romaji: tai, ta, futoi, futoru
JLPT: 3
Frequency Rank: 552

How is 太 read?

太 has the onyomi readings タイ, タ and the kunyomi readings ふとい, ふとる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as tai, ta, futoi, futoru.

Common Japanese Words Using 太

These common Japanese words contain 太. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 伊太利(イタリア) — Italy
  • 濠太剌利(オーストラリア) — Australia
  • プー太郎(ぷうたろう) — unemployed person, vagabond, floater, vagrant
  • 猶太(ユダヤ) — Judea (southern Palestine)
  • 丸太(まるた) — log
  • 皇太后(こうたいごう) — Empress Dowager, Queen Mother
  • 皇太子(こうたいし) — crown prince
  • 皇太子妃(こうたいしひ) — crown princess
  • 太い(ふとい) — fat, thick
  • 太っ腹(ふとっぱら) — generous, magnanimous, big-hearted, broad-minded, big-bellied

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