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デブる (でぶる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

デブる

で

ぶ

る

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

get fat; become chubby

derogatoryslang

Slang, often derogatory or self-deprecating. Derived from デブ (fat person).

See also: デブ

最さい近きん食たべすぎてデブってきた。
I've been eating too much lately and I'm getting fat.

運うん動どうしないとデブるよ。

If you don't exercise, you'll get fat.

Similar words

太ふとる
Standard neutral verb for gaining weight. デブる is slang and carries a derogatory or self-deprecating tone.
デブ
Noun meaning 'fat person' or 'chubby'. デブる is the verb form derived from it.

Etymology

Derived from the noun デブ (fat person) by adding the verb-forming suffix る. The noun itself is of uncertain origin, possibly from でっぷり (plump) or でぶでぶ (chubby).