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太“plump” Kanjifutoi / tai

How to write 太

Meaning and readings

Meaning

plump, thick, big around

Onyomi (音読み)

  • たい tai
  • た ta

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ふと(い) futo(i)

Japanese reading

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