Quick answer
肌 is the kanji for "Skin / Body / Grain". A common reading is はだ (hada). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Skin / Body / Grain
Also : Skin · Body · Grain · Texture
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 肌 represents 'TEXTURE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of texture.
On-reading: き — remember this sound by associating it with texture. Kun-reading: はだ.
Example Sentences
乾燥した冬は肌荒れしやすいので、保湿ケアが大切です。
かんそうしたふゆははだあれしやすいので、ほしつけあがたいせつです。
In dry winter, skin tends to roughen, so moisturizing care is important.
肌で感じる日本の文化の豊かさは、言葉では表しきれません。
はだでかんじるにほんのぶんかのゆたかさは、ことばではあらわしきれません。
The richness of Japanese culture felt firsthand cannot be fully expressed in words.
Vocabulary using 肌
Learn 肌 with Spaced Repetition
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