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ふとましい

Meanings

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i-adjective

chubby; pudgy; plump

slangusually written using kana alone

Slangy, often affectionate or teasing term for someone or something slightly overweight. Not strongly negative, but casual.

最さい近きんちょっとふとましくなったかも。
I might have gotten a bit chubby lately.
あの猫ねこ、ふとましくてかわいいね。
That cat is so pudgy and cute, isn't it?

Kanji

太plump, thick, big around

Similar words

太ふとい
Standard adjective for 'thick' or 'fat'; ふとましい is slangier and often cuter or more playful.
ぽっちゃり
Also means 'chubby' or 'plump', but ぽっちゃり is more common and neutral; ふとましい is rarer slang.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective 太い (ふとい, 'thick/fat') with the suffix ～ましい, which often adds an emotive or emphatic nuance. The exact formation is uncertain, but it likely originated as slang.