脂(あぶら)

あぶら
noun
fat, grease, oil (animal)
food
See also: 油(あぶら) (oil (油))
1. fat, grease
Animal fat or body oil.
肉(にく)の脂(あぶら)を取(と)り除(のぞ)く。
To remove the fat from the meat.
脂(あぶら)がのった魚(さかな)。
A fish with good fat content.
Desirable quality
顔(かお)の脂(あぶら)を拭(ふ)く。
To wipe the oil off one's face.
2. oiliness, greasiness
The quality of being oily or greasy.
脂(あぶら)っこい料理(りょうり)。
Greasy food.
この肉(にく)は脂(あぶら)が多(おお)い。
This meat has a lot of fat.
夏(なつ)は顔(かお)の脂(あぶら)が気(き)になる。
In summer, the oiliness on my face bothers me.

脂(あぶら) refers specifically to animal fat and body oil, as opposed to 油(あぶら) which covers vegetable oil and petroleum products.

Kanji distinction

  • 脂(あぶら): animal fat, body oil (solid at room temperature)
  • 油(あぶら): oil from plants or petroleum (liquid at room temperature)

Both are read あぶら, but the kanji reflects the source.

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