肉

肉 — meat

Learn the correct stroke order for 肉 (meat), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 26 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)ニクniku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ししshishi

Strokes6

Radical肉

Frequency#986

Meaningsmeat

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

牛肉ぎゅうにくbeefnoun

魚肉ぎょにくfish meatnoun

筋肉きんにくmusclenoun

鶏肉とりにくchicken meatnoun

鯨肉げいにくwhale meatnoun

食肉しょくにくmeat (for consumption)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 肉 (meat) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 肉 is #986, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

牛肉ぎゅうにく — beef

魚肉ぎょにく — fish meat

筋肉きんにく — muscle

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (肉)

肌texture 肝liver 肖resemblance 肘elbow 育bring up 肩shoulder 肥fertilizer 肯agreement

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 肉 have?

The kanji 肉 (meat) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 肉?

肉 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 肉 mean?

肉 means: meat. On'yomi readings: ニク. Kun'yomi readings: しし.

What JLPT level is 肉?

肉 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.