Thick, fat in Japanese 🇯🇵

ふとい info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
– Break it down into components: "ふ" (fu) is a common hiragana character, and "と" (to) can remind you of "tough," as something tough often is thick.
– Mnemonic: Imagine a big, thick Fuji apple when you hear "ふとい" (futoi).
– Visualization: Picture something comically oversized or exaggeratedly fat to associate with "ふとい."

Explanations:
– "ふとい" (futoi) is an adjective used to describe something that is thick or fat in girth or width.
– It is often used for physical thickness or robustness, like a tree trunk, arm, rope, etc.
– It can also describe people in a direct and potentially rude way, similar to calling someone fat in English.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
– 太厚い (ふとあつい – futoatsui): A combination of "thick" (厚い) with "fat" (太い).
– でかい (dekai): Slang for "big" or "huge," which can sometimes connote thickness or fatness.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
– "ふとい" doesn't have many slang variations, but in a colloquial context, it can imply robust or solid, like a "thick" sound in music.
– In modern vernacular, especially among younger people, a "ふとい" person might imply someone is strong or has a presence.

Examples of Sentences:
1. この 木 (き) は ふとい です。
– Kono ki wa futoi desu.
– This tree is thick.

2. 彼 (かれ) は 少し (すこし) ふとい です。
– Kare wa sukoshi futoi desu.
– He is a little fat.

3. この ロープ は ふとくて 頑丈 (がんじょう) です。
– Kono roopu wa futokute ganjou desu.
– This rope is thick and sturdy.

4. 彼女 (かのじょ) は ふとい 声 (こえ) で 歌 (うた) います。
– Kanojo wa futoi koe de utaimasu.
– She sings with a rich/thick voice.

5. その 漫画 (まんが) の 本 (ほん) は とても ふとい。
– Sono manga no hon wa totemo futoi.
– That manga book is very thick.

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