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油濃い (あぶらこい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
greasy ; fatty ; oily
Describes food that is heavy, rich, or overly oily. Often used negatively for dishes that feel too greasy. Compare with 脂っこい (あぶらっこい), which is more common and has a similar meaning.
See also: 脂っこい (あぶらっこい)
I prefer light dishes over greasy food.
Written forms 油あぶら 濃こ い
Standard kanji spelling using 油 for oil/fat.
脂あぶら 濃こ い
Alternate spelling using 脂, which emphasizes animal fat or grease.
油あぶら こい
Kana spelling of the second element; common in casual writing.
脂あぶら こい
Kana spelling variant with 脂; less common but seen.
Kanji 濃 concentrated, thick, dark Etymology Compound of 油 (あぶら, 'oil, fat') and 濃い (こい, 'thick, rich'). The meaning is transparent from its parts.
