1.
somewhat thick; on the thick/heavy side; plumpish
Indicates something or someone is a little thicker or heavier than average. The め suffix softens the adjective, making it less direct than 太い.
太めの麺が好きだ。
I like thicker noodles.
太めのペンで書いてください。
Please write with a thicker pen.
少し太めの体型だが、健康には問題ない。
He's slightly on the heavy side, but there are no health issues.
Formed by adding the suffix め to the adjective 太い. The め suffix creates a softer, approximate expression. Can describe both objects (thick noodles, thick lines) and people's body types (plumpish), though when referring to people it serves as a more polite or indirect way of saying 太い.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 太めの麺: thicker noodles
- 太めの糸: thicker thread
- 太めの体型: a heavier build
- 太めに切る: to cut into thicker pieces
RELATED TERMS:
- 細め: on the thin side — the opposite
- 短め: on the short side — same pattern
- 大きめ: on the large side — same pattern