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太め (ふとめ, futome) Japanese meaning: plump | Kotomora
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She has a slightly plump figure.
This pen can draw somewhat thick lines.
Usage patterns 太ふと めの 〈 物もの 〉 a somewhat thick/plump ~
I like somewhat thick noodles.
〈 人ひと 〉 は 太ふと めだ someone is on the plump/heavyset side
He's a bit on the heavy side.
太ふと めに 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something (cut, slice, etc.) somewhat thick
Cut the vegetables somewhat thick.
Kanji 太 plump, thick, big around Related words ぽっちゃり is an affectionate, cute-sounding word for a plump body, while 太め is a neutral, descriptive term that can apply to people or objects.
大きめ means 'somewhat large' in overall size, while 太め specifically refers to thickness or plumpness rather than general size.
太め is a milder, more indirect way to say something is on the thicker or fatter side, while 太い is blunter and more direct.
Opposites thinnish; somewhat narrow
太め describes a somewhat plump or thick build, the direct opposite of 細身's slender build.
Written forms 太ふと め Usage 87%
太ふと 目め Usage 13%
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)
Ateji spelling; rarely used.
Etymology Derived from the adjective 太い (thick, fat) with the suffix め (目), which adds the meaning 'on the ~ side' or 'somewhat'.
