太
1. Meaning and Reading
- fat, thick
- Onyomi : たい
- Kunyomi : ふとい
2. Kanji Explanation
- 大 : means ‘big’, but here it represents a person’s figure
The belly of a person (大) is exaggerated, symbolizing 'fat' or 'thick'. The reading comes from 大 (たい).
3. Example Words
太い
ふとい
thick
木の枝はとても太い。
The tree branch is very thick.
太陽
たいよう
sun
太陽が眩しく輝いている。
The sun is shining brightly.