肉
しし
shishi
JLPT N46 strokesKanjiLevel 16 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
肉 is the kanji for "Body". A common reading is しし (shishi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Body
Also : Meat · Flesh · Muscle
Readings
kunしし/ shishionにく/ niku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 肉 represents 'MEAT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of meat.
Reading ·
On-reading: にく — remember this sound by associating it with meat. Kun-reading: しし.
Example Sentences
今日は焼き肉を食べました。
きょうはやきにくをたべました。
I ate yakiniku today.
肉より魚が好きです。
にくよりさかながすきです。
I prefer fish over meat.
Vocabulary using 肉
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