Word Meaning 角質

かくしつ kakushitsu

角質 is read as かくしつ (kakushitsu) and means keratin.

Meaning

English

keratin
corneum
cuticle
collagen
horny substance

Reading

Kana

かくしつ

Romaji

kakushitsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 20600 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

角質化

かくしつか

keratinization

角

すみ

downstage right (on a noh stage)

角度

かくど

angle

角

かど

(street) corner

角界

かくかい

the world of sumo

角

かく

Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

角

つの

horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)

角材

かくざい

squared timber

角地

かどち

corner lot

角目立つ

つのめだつ

to be sharp

角速度一定

かくそくどいってい

constant angular velocity

角番大関

かどばんおおぜき

ozeki-ranked wrestler in danger of losing his rank