Japanese symbol for “oily”
脂っこい
あぶらっこい
Romaji: aburakkoi
greasy; fatty; oily
In Japanese, oily is 脂っこい, read あぶらっこい (aburakkoi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i greasy; fatty; oily
Written forms: 脂っこい、油っこい、油っ濃い、脂っ濃い. Readings: あぶらっこい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “oily”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ギトギト | ギトギト gitogito | oily; greasy; sticky |
| オイリー | オイリー oirii | oily; greasy |
| 油状 | ゆじょう yujou | oily |
| 脂ぎった | あぶらぎった aburagitta | oily; greasy |
| 油ギッシュ | あぶらギッシュ aburagisshu | oily (face, hair, food, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脂肪 | しぼう shibou | fat; grease; blubber |
| 樹脂 | じゅし jushi | resin; rosin |
| 油脂 | ゆし yushi | fats and oils |
| 脂質 | ししつ shishitsu | lipid |
| 脂肪酸 | しぼうさん shibousan | fatty acid |
| 脂身 | あぶらみ aburami | fat (of meat); fatty meat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “oily”.
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