fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure

About this kanji

The kanji 「肥」 primarily means something related to being fertile or fattening, and it can be used as both a noun and a verb. Commonly, it appears in words like 肥料 (ひりょう), which means fertilizer or manure, and 肥満 (ひまん), meaning corpulence or obesity. You might also encounter 肥える (こえる), a verb that means to grow fat or become fertile. This kanji often relates to health and growth, highlighting the importance of nourishment in both plants and animals. In general contexts, it’s good to remember that while it is associated with getting fat, it can also have positive connotations, such as fertility and richness.

Example sentences

• 肥料を与えて植物を育てる。

  I fertilize to grow the plants.

Meanings across languages

English

fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper

Tiếng Việt

phân bón, mập lên, màu mỡ, phân, nuông chiều

日本語

肥料, 太る, 肥沃, 肥料, 甘やかす

한국어

비료, 살찌다, 비옥한, 거름, 응석을 부리다

中文

肥料, 变胖, 肥沃, 粪便, 宠溺

id

pupuk

th

ปุ๋ย

es

fertilizante

fr

engrais

de

Dünger

pt

fertilizante

Common compounds

• 肥大ひだいswelling, enlargement, becoming fat
• 肥満ひまんcorpulence, fatness, obesity
• 肥料ひりょうmanure, fertilizer, fertiliser
• 肥えるこえるto grow fat, to gain weight, to put on weight
• 化学肥料かがくひりょうchemical fertilizer, chemical fertiliser
• 堆肥たいひcompost, manure
• 肥育ひいくfattening (cattle, pigs, etc.)
• 追肥ついひ(adding) extra fertilizer or manure (fertiliser)