Quick answer
肌 is the kanji for "Skin". A common reading is はだ (hada). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Skin
Also : Body · Texture · Grain
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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 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.
日本文化の肌触りはただ京都を歩く中でこそ感じられる。
にほんぶんかのはだざわりはただきょうとをあるくなかでこそかんじられる。
The true feel of Japanese culture can only be experienced by walking through Kyoto.
Vocabulary using 肌
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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