Explore 脂 in food, the body and materials. Learn each reading with a complete word.
The idea
脂 has 10 strokes; follow the linked diagram. Read 脂（あぶら）, 脂質（ししつ）, 皮脂（ひし） and 樹脂（じゅし） as whole words. 脂 is read し in these compounds.
Examples
- この肉は脂が多いです。This meat has a lot of fat.
- 肉の脂を取りました。I removed the fat from the meat.
- ラベルで脂質の量を確認してください。Check the fat content on the label.
- 体脂肪率を測りました。I measured my body fat percentage.
- 皮脂は肌を守ります。Sebum protects the skin.
- 木から樹脂が出ています。Resin is coming out of the tree.
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Watch out
脂 and 油 can both be read あぶら, but 脂 often refers to animal fat while 油 commonly refers to liquid oil. Context determines the word.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 脂 in hiragana.
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あぶら
脂 is あぶら here: 肉の脂 means fat on meat.
Write the reading of 脂質 in hiragana.
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ししつ
脂質 is ししつ, a word for fats or lipids. Learn the compound together.
Choose the missing kanji: 皮＿（ひし）［脂／指］.
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脂
脂 completes 皮脂（ひし）, meaning sebum; 指 means finger and does not fit.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 脂 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 脂質 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 皮＿（ひし）［脂／指］.
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Write 脂 following the diagram. Then cover the readings and make a sentence with 脂質 or 皮脂.