脂身
Meanings
1
fatty meat; fat on meat
Refers to the fatty part of meat, often contrasted with lean meat (赤身). Common in cooking and food contexts.
This steak has a lot of fat and is tender.
Please remove the fatty parts before cooking.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の脂身を取り除くto remove the fat from a piece of meat
I trimmed the fat off the pork before cooking it.
- 脂身が多いto have a lot of fat (in meat)
This belly cut has a lot of fat and is juicy.
- 脂身を落とすto trim off the fat
Since I'm dieting, I trim off the fat before eating.