太 fat

大 (big) + 丶 (dot)
★★★★★
4 strokes
ILL PAIR

Onyomi

TAI

The only way fat dudes can get laid is to go to THAIland.

Mnemonic

Let's consider the dot a schlong, for reasons which shall soon become clear)
Picture a dude who has to walk with his legs spread open wide, to accommodate the huge, fat schlong dangling there.

Kunyomi

ふと*る get fat
★★★★★
ふと*い fat
★★★★★

Jukugo

太平洋(たいへいよう)

the Pacific Ocean ★★☆☆☆
太 (fat) + 平 (equal / level) + 洋 (Pacific Ocean / the West) = 太平洋 (the Pacific Ocean)

太鼓(たいこ)

Japanese drums ★☆☆☆☆
太 (fat) + 鼓 (drum) = 太鼓 (Japanese drums)

traditional Japanese drums - the kind that can be up to 15 feet wide. (BOOBOO: Rock and roll drums are just called ドラム.)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
太 fat DOT ON BOTTOM
犬 dog DOT ON TOP
大 big

Dude has a fat schlong, (represented by the dot between his legs)

Dog is eating some meat, (represented by the dot next to its head)

Big has no dot.

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