English–Japanese
“gain weight” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifutoru
Example
最近、少し太りました。sai kin suko shi futo ri ma shi ta
I have gained a little weight recently.
How to say “gain weight” in Japanese
“Gain weight” in Japanese is 太る (futoru).
Presents weight gain as a physical change that makes the body larger than it was before.
Example sentences with 太る
甘い物を毎日食べると、少しずつ太ります。ama i mono o mai nichi ta be ru to suko shi zu tsu futo ri ma su
If you eat sweets every day, you will gradually gain weight.
Tips for using 太る
- Because 太る (futoru) is an intransitive verb, it describes a person's weight increasing rather than someone causing another person to gain weight.