Quick answer
肉 is the kanji for "Meat". It is a JLPT N4 kanji. The main reading is しし (shishi). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Meat
Also : Flesh · Body · Muscle
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 肉 represents 'MEAT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of meat.
On-reading: にく — remember this sound by associating it with meat. Kun-reading: しし.
Example Sentences
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.
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.
Vocabulary using 肉
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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