What does kanji 肌 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 肌 is texture.

How is kanji 肌 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 肌 are はだ; the onyomi readings are キ.

What is the main radical of kanji 肌?

The main radical for kanji 肌 is 肉.

What words use kanji 肌?

Example words that use kanji 肌 include 肌, 肌寒い, 肌着, 肌色.

JōyōJLPT N2Pre-Level 2

肌

Meaning

Kanji 肌

texture

texture, skin, body, grain

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はだ
Onyomi 音読み: キ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1981

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1559
Strokes: 6
Radical: 肉
Components: 几 • 月
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 93 entries that include this kanji.

肌

はだ

body (in the context of intimate bodily contact)

肌寒い

はださむい

chilly

肌着

はだぎ

underwear

肌色

はだいろ

(one's) skin color

肌触り

はだざわり

the touch of

肌身

はだみ

body

肌合い

はだあい

disposition

きめ細か

きめこまか

smooth

きめ細かい

きめこまかい

smooth

開ける

はだける

to open up (of clothing)

肌かき器

はだかきき

strigil

肌が合う

はだがあう

to be compatible

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

冬は肌が乾燥しやすい。

skin dries out easily in winter.

この布は肌ざわりがいい。

this fabric feels nice against the skin.

彼女はきめ細かい肌をしている。

she has smooth skin.

最近、肌の調子があまりよくない。

my skin hasn't been in great condition lately.

木の肌に細かい傷がついている。

the wood surface has fine scratches on it.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.