Word Meaning 肉薄

にくはく nikuhaku

肉薄 is read as にくはく (nikuhaku) and means closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.)
  2. coming close to
  3. pressing hard
  4. pressing hard (e.g. with a question)
  5. taking to task
  6. grilling

Reading

Kana

にくはく

Romaji

nikuhaku

Writing Variants

  • 肉迫 にくはく nikuhaku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 18122 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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薄肉

うすにく

light red

薄肉彫り

うすにくぼり

bas-relief

肉筆

にくひつ

as written with a brush

肉体的

にくたいてき

bodily

肉団子

にくだんご

meatball

肉感的

にくかんてき

sensual

軽薄

けいはく

frivolous

すすき

Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis)

手薄

てうす

insufficient (stock, money, etc.)

希薄

きはく

lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.)

品薄

しなうす

shortage of stock

肉眼

にくがん

naked eye