皮

皮 — pelt, skin, hide

Learn the correct stroke order for 皮 (pelt), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 35 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヒhi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かわkawa
Strokes5
Radical皮
Frequency#1092
Meaningspelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

樹皮じゅひbark (of a tree, etc.)noun
脱皮だっぴecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughingnoun
皮革ひかくleather; hidenoun
皮肉ひにくirony; sarcasm; cynicismnoun
皮膚ひふskinnoun
毛皮けがわfur; skin; peltnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 皮 (pelt) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 皮.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 皮 is #1092, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

樹皮じゅひ — bark (of a tree, etc.)
脱皮だっぴ — ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing
皮革ひかく — leather; hide

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 皮 have?

The kanji 皮 (pelt) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 皮?

皮 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 皮 mean?

皮 means: pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107). On'yomi readings: ヒ. Kun'yomi readings: かわ.

What JLPT level is 皮?

皮 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.