肌: the kanji for skin; texture
肌 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means skin; texture. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
肌 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
肌 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
はだ (hada)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 肌はだ · hada | skin |
| 肌着はだぎ · hadagi | underwear |
| 鳥肌とりはだ · torihada | goose bumps |
| 肌寒いはださむい · hadasamui | chilly |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 冬は肌が乾燥しやすい。Fuyu wa hada ga kansō shiyasui.Skin tends to get dry in winter.
- 感動して鳥肌が立った。Kandō shite torihada ga tatta.I was so moved that I got goose bumps.
- 今朝は少し肌寒いですね。Kesa wa sukoshi hadasamui desu ne.It is a little chilly this morning, isn't it?
- 汗をかいたので肌着を着替えた。Ase o kaita node hadagi o kigaeta.I was sweaty, so I changed my underwear.
- このクリームは肌に優しい。Kono kurīmu wa hada ni yasashii.This cream is gentle on the skin.
Questions about 肌
How many strokes does 肌 have?
肌 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 肌?
肌 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are hada (はだ).
What JLPT level is 肌?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 肌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.