太(ふと)め

ふとめ

na-adjective, noun

somewhat thick; on the thick side; plumpish

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(ふと)い.

太(ふと)めの麺(めん)が好(す)きだ。

I like thicker noodles.

太(ふと)めのペンで書(か)いてください。

Please write with a thicker pen.

少(すこ)し太(ふと)めの体型(たいけい)だが、健康(けんこう)には問題(もんだい)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(ふと)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(ふと)い.

Common collocations

太(ふと)めの麺(めん): thicker noodles
太(ふと)めの糸(いと): thicker thread
太(ふと)めの体型(たいけい): a heavier build
太(ふと)めに切(き)る: to cut into thicker pieces

Related words

細(ほそ)め: on the thin side — the opposite
短(みじか)め: on the short side — same pattern
大(おお)きめ: on the large side — same pattern

Related Words

Antonym: 細(ほそ)め (on the thin side)

Related: 短(みじか)め (on the short side)

Related: 大(おお)きめ (on the large side)

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Added 2026.3.31 5:11 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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