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fat, body fat
Fatty tissue in the body.
When I measured my body fat percentage, it was higher than I expected. It seems I need to reconsider my diet and exercise.
脂肪 refers to fat, whether body fat or dietary fat.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 体脂肪 (body fat)
- 脂肪率 (fat percentage)
- 脂肪を燃焼させる (to burn fat)
- 脂肪を減らす (to reduce fat)
- 脂肪分 (fat content)
- 動物性脂肪 (animal fat)
- 植物性脂肪 (vegetable fat)
- 内臓脂肪 (visceral fat)
- 皮下脂肪 (subcutaneous fat)
NOTE: 脂肪, 死亡, and 志望 are all pronounced しぼう. Context determines meaning.