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膚

膚 — skin, body, grain

Learn the correct stroke order for 膚 (skin), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)フfu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はだhada
Strokes15
Radical肉
Frequency#1679
Meaningsskin, body, grain, texture, disposition

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

皮膚ひふskinnoun
皮膚科ひふかdermatologynoun
皮膚病ひふびょうskin diseasenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 膚 (skin) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 膚 is #1679, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

皮膚ひふ — skin
皮膚科ひふか — dermatology
皮膚病ひふびょう — skin disease

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 膚 have?

The kanji 膚 (skin) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 膚?

膚 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 膚 mean?

膚 means: skin, body, grain, texture, disposition. On'yomi readings: フ. Kun'yomi readings: はだ.

What JLPT level is 膚?

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