太い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes thickness or fatness in objects, lines, or body parts.
Theme
At a local gym, User and their friend Ken are discussing workout routines and body types.
太い
ふとい
fat / thick
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a thick rope or a fat cat. 'Futoi' sounds like 'fat toy'—a fat toy is thick and heavy! 'Fat toy' → 太い (futoi, 'fat / Thick').
Cultural Note
『太い』 (futoi) is often used to describe physical thickness, such as tree trunks, lines, or body parts. In Japanese culture, it can be neutral or descriptive, but be mindful of context as it might be sensitive when referring to people's bodies.
Forms
Base: 太いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes thickness or fatness in objects, lines, or body parts.
Negative: 太くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『太くない』 (futokunai).
Past: 太かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『太かった』 (futokatta).
Adverbial: 太くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『太く』 (futoku).
Comparative: より太いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番太いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.