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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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