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肌

肌 — texture, skin, body

Learn the correct stroke order for 肌 (texture), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はだhada
Strokes6
Radical肉
Frequency#1559
Meaningstexture, skin, body, grain

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

地肌じはだtexture; grainnoun
肌色はだいろflesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orangenoun
肌着はだぎunderwear; underclothes; lingerienoun
肌はだskinnoun
肌寒いはださむいchilly; unpleasantly coldi-adjective
肌触りはだざわりfeel; touch; texturenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 肌 (texture) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 肌 is #1559, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

地肌じはだ — texture; grain
肌色はだいろ — flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
肌着はだぎ — underwear; underclothes; lingerie

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 肌 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 肌?

肌 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 肌 mean?

肌 means: texture, skin, body, grain. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: はだ.

What JLPT level is 肌?

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