JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
肥 — fertilizer
- Reading
- ヒ・こ.える・こえ・こ.やす・こ.やし・ふと.る
- Meaning
- fertilizer; get fat; fertile; manure; pamper
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
肥 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ヒ・こ.える・こえ・こ.やす・こ.やし・ふと.る and it means fertilizer; get fat; fertile; manure; pamper. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
肥 appears in everyday japanese words such as 肥料 (manure).
Japanese words containing 肥
Frequently asked questions
What does 肥 mean in Japanese?
肥 means fertilizer; get fat; fertile; manure; pamper in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 肥 read?
肥 is read ヒ・こ.える・こえ・こ.やす・こ.やし・ふと.る. Reading it inside real words — 肥料 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 肥 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 肥 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 肥 in a word?
A common word containing 肥 is 肥料 (ひりょう) — "manure". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 肥 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 肥 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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