(ふと)

ふとる
verb (godan)
to gain weight, to get fat
1. to gain weight, to put on weight
For a person or animal to become heavier or larger in body size.
最近(さいきん)(ふと)った。
I've gained weight recently.
(ふと)らないように()をつけている
I'm being careful not to gain weight.
5キロ(ふと)ってしまった。
I gained 5 kilograms.
てしまう indicates regret
(ふゆ)(ふと)りやすい。
It's easy to gain weight in winter.
やすい pattern
You'll gain weight if you eat too much.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pattern: Xが(ふと)る (X gains weight).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. (ふと)っている = 'is fat/overweight' (state).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (ふと)る (gain weight)
  • (ふと)っている (is overweight—state)
  • (ふと)りやすい (tends to gain weight easily)
  • (ふと)らない (not gain weight)

OPPOSITE: ()せる (to lose weight)

NUANCE: (ふと)っている can be sensitive. More polite alternatives:

  • ふくよか (plump—softer term)
  • 体格(たいかく)がいい (well-built)

RELATED ADJECTIVE: (ふと)い (thick, fat)

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