fat

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 脂 is read あぶら, has 10 strokes, and represents grease or fat.
• Basic usage: 脂肪 is read しぼう, and 脂 is read あぶら.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 脂肪 and 脂
  • 脂肪 means fat.
  • 理科の授業で脂肪が体内に蓄えられる仕組みを習った。 means “In science class, we learned how fat is stored in the body.”
  • 脂 means grease or fat.
  • 焼いた魚から余分な脂が落ちた。 means “Excess fat dripped off the grilled fish.”