太 — thick; plump
太 means “thick; plump”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 4 strokes. On'yomi: タイ (tai), タ (ta). Kun'yomi: ふと(い) (futoi). You'll see it in words such as 太い (futoi, “thick”).
太
- Meaning
- thick; plump
- On'yomi
- タイ (tai), タ (ta)
- Kun'yomi
- ふと(い) (futoi)
- Strokes
- 4
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Opposites
How to remember 太
Big (大) plus an extra dot (丶): even bigger round — thick.
Parts: 大 big · 丶 drop
Words with 太
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 太い | ふとい futoi kun | thick |
| 太もも | ふともも futomomo kun | thigh |
Example sentences
- このペンは太いです。
This pen is thick.