No. 1,311 in Japanese
脂
Fat; grease; lard.
In a sentence
脂は料理に使うことがあります。
Fat is sometimes used in cooking.
Here, "脂" (fat) is referring to animal fat, commonly used in culinary practices for frying or seasoning.
ダイエット中なので脂を避けています。
I am avoiding fat because I am on a diet.
In this sentence, "脂" stands for dietary fat, which some people aim to reduce in their meals for health or weight-related reasons.
このスープは脂っこくないから飲みやすい。
This soup isn't greasy, so it's easy to drink.
"脂っこい" refers to the greasy or oily nature of food where "脂" highlights the greasy attribute.
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