太る
ふとる
futoru
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 12 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

太る (ふとる (futoru)) means "to put on weight". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

to put on weight

Also : to grow fat · to become fat · to gain weight

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Example Sentences

最近、少し太りました。

さいきん、すこしふとりました。

I have gained a little weight recently.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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