脂(あぶら)

あぶら
noun
fat; grease; skin oil
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.
この肉(にく)は脂(あぶら)が多(おお)い。
This meat has a lot of fat.
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.
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.

Writing

  • 脂(あぶら): fat and grease from animals and the human body (the fat on meat, lard, skin oil); usually solid or sticky
  • 油(あぶら): oil from plants, minerals, or petroleum; usually liquid

Both are read あぶら; the kanji reflects the source.

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