How to say "fatty" in Japanese

• あぶらっこいCommon
  i-adjectiveCovers fatty food in the sense of oily or greasy: meat, fried dishes, or soup with too much fat. Use it when the oiliness itself is what you notice.
• しつこいJLPT N2approx.Common
  i-adjectiveDescribes a taste that is too rich or heavy and lingers unpleasantly; fatty dishes that overwhelm the palate. Choose it when the heaviness, more than the oil, is the problem.
• デブCommon
  nounA colloquial noun for a fat person — 'fatty' as a label for a person, not food. It can sound insulting, so avoid addressing anyone this way.
  彼女かのじょは中年ちゅうねんデブだ。↗

  She's a middle-aged fat woman.

For food, 「あぶらっこい」 points to oiliness and greasiness while 「しつこい」 points to an over-rich, heavy taste; for a person, 「デブ」 is the colloquial noun meaning someone fat.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• あぶらっこいgreasy
• でぶっちょfatty
• 太っちょふとっちょfatty
• 脂肪質しぼうしつfatty
• ピザデブfatty
• 太ふとfat
• 油っぽいあぶらっぽいgreasy
• 油濃いあぶらこいgreasy
• 高脂肪こうしぼうhigh-fat
• 豚ぶたfatso
• しつこいtoo rich (taste, etc.)
• でぶfatso