膚: the kanji for skin
膚 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means skin. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
膚 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
膚 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
フ (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 皮膚ひふ · hifu | skin |
| 皮膚科ひふか · hifuka | dermatology |
| 完膚なきまでかんぷなきまで · kanpu naki made | thoroughly; completely |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 赤ちゃんの皮膚はとても薄い。Akachan no hifu wa totemo usui.A baby's skin is very thin.
- かゆみが続くので皮膚科に行った。Kayumi ga tsuzuku node hifuka ni itta.The itching continued, so I went to a dermatologist.
- 日焼けで皮膚が赤くなった。Hiyake de hifu ga akaku natta.My skin turned red from sunburn.
- 相手のチームに完膚なきまでに負けた。Aite no chīmu ni kanpu naki made ni maketa.We were completely beaten by the other team.
- 皮膚を清潔に保つことが大切です。Hifu o seiketsu ni tamotsu koto ga taisetsu desu.It is important to keep your skin clean.
Questions about 膚
How many strokes does 膚 have?
膚 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 膚?
The on readings are fu (フ). 膚 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 膚?
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
Body and health
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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 膚
- 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.