Meaning

Primary

To Get Fat

Alternatives

To Gain Weight, To Grow Fat, To Become Fat

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means fat so the verb form of that is to get fat.

Reading

ふとる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You have to learn the ふと portion of this word to be able to read it. Here'a mnemonic to help you:

It's easy to get fat if you're always in your futon (ふと).

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 太るメカニズム

    a weight-gain mechanism

    太る人

    a person who gains weight

    太るわけ

    the reason for gaining weight

Context Sentences

ジュースばっかりのむと太るよ。

You'll get fat if you only drink juice.

たべても太らない人がうらやましい。

I envy people who don't get fat even though they eat a lot.

さいきん犬が太ってきたので、いっしょにダイエットをしてます。

As my dog is gaining weight these days, we are on a diet together.

Kanji Composition