脂あぶらぎる

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

become greasy; get oily

Describes skin, hair, or surfaces becoming shiny or slick with oil or grease. Often used for an unpleasantly oily appearance.

夏なつになると顔かおが脂あぶらぎってくる。
My face gets greasy in the summer.
脂あぶらぎった髪かみを洗あらった。
I washed my greasy hair.

2

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be loud and garish; flashy

Rare figurative use describing a person's appearance or manner as overly showy or vulgar, as if coated in grease. Often used for middle-aged men trying to look flashy.

あの脂あぶらぎった中ちゅう年ねん男だん性せいは派は手でなスーツを着きている。
That flashy middle-aged man is wearing a loud suit.

Written forms

脂あぶらぎるUsage81%
Standard kanji spelling; 脂 emphasizes animal or bodily fat, fitting the greasy/oily nuance.
油あぶらぎるUsage13%
Alternate spelling using 油 (oil); less common but still encountered.
あぶらぎるUsage6%

Kanji

脂fat, grease, tallow
油oil, fat

Similar words

脂あぶらっこい
An adjective meaning 'greasy' or 'oily' in taste or texture, often for food. 脂ぎる is a verb focusing on the process of becoming greasy, especially for skin or surfaces.
油あぶらっぽい
Similar to 脂っこい but can also describe appearance. 脂ぎる is more vivid and often negative, implying an unpleasant shininess.

Etymology

Compound of 脂 (abura, 'fat, grease') + ぎる (-giru, a verb-forming suffix meaning 'to become' or 'to be like'). The suffix ぎる is related to 切る (kiru, 'to cut'), but the exact derivation is uncertain.