肢

肢 — limb, arms & legs

Learn the correct stroke order for 肢 (limb), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)シshi

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes8

Radical肉

Frequency#2289

Meaningslimb, arms & legs

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

下肢かしlower limbs; legsnoun

四肢ししthe (four) limbs; arms and legsnoun

肢体したいlimbs; arms and legs; bodynoun

選択肢せんたくしchoices; alternatives; optionsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 肢 (limb) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 肢 is #2289, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

下肢かし — lower limbs; legs

四肢しし — the (four) limbs; arms and legs

肢体したい — limbs; arms and legs; body

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (肉)

肉meat 肌texture 肝liver 肖resemblance 肘elbow 育bring up 肩shoulder 肥fertilizer

Same reading

氏family name 施give 視inspection 姿figure 士gentleman 司director 志intention 至climax

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 肢 have?

The kanji 肢 (limb) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 肢?

肢 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 肢 mean?

肢 means: limb, arms & legs. On'yomi readings: シ.

What JLPT level is 肢?

肢 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.