脂(あぶら)

あぶら
noun
fat, grease, oil (animal)
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 to animal fat or body oil.

KANJI DISTINCTION:

  • 脂(あぶら): animal fat, body oil
  • 油(あぶら): oil (vegetable, petroleum, etc.)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 脂(あぶら)がのる (to be fatty/well-marbled)
  • 脂(あぶら)っこい (greasy, oily)
  • 脂肪(しぼう): fat (scientific term)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 皮脂(ひし): sebum (skin oil)
  • 脂身(あぶらみ): fatty meat
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Added 2026.1.9 21:30 · Revised 2026.2.20 11:51
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