Kanji 肥: fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper
Key takeaways
Kanji 肥: fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 肥
fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine the body (月) becoming plump and rounded like a coiled shape (巴). This represents the body gaining weight and becoming well-nourished. Just as a body becomes rich with fat, adding nutrients to the soil makes it fertile, which is why this kanji also means fertilizer. Remember it through words like obesity (肥滿) or fertilizer (肥料).
