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Kanji 肌: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 肌: texture, skin, body, grain

Key takeaways

Kanji 肌: texture, skin, body, grain. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

肌
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Meaning

textureskinbodygrain

On reading

き

Kun reading

はだ

Radical

肉

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 肌

texture, skin, body, grain

Kanji structure breakdown

肌

Structure breakdown

月 + 几

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji represents the body (月) having a surface as smooth and flat as a table (几). It refers to the skin or the texture of the flesh.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

はだ
  • 肌着はだぎ

    underwear / innerwear

  • 肌はだ

    skin / complexion

Commonly used words

  • 肌着
    はだぎ

    underwear / innerwear

  • 肌
    はだ

    skin / complexion

Example sentences

Example 1

寒いので肌着をもう一枚着た。

Translation

Because it was cold, I put on one more layer of underwear.

Example 2

肌着は綿の素材が好きです。

Translation

I like underwear made of cotton material.

Example 3

このクリームは肌にいいです。

Translation

This cream is good for your skin.

Example 4

彼女の肌はとてもきれいです。

Translation

Her skin is very beautiful.

Kanji 肌: texture, skin, body, grain | Daily Nihongo