皮: the kanji for skin; peel
皮 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means skin; peel. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
皮 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
皮 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒ (hi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 皮膚ひふ · hifu | skin |
| 皮肉ひにく · hiniku | sarcasm; irony |
| 皮膚科ひふか · hifuka | dermatology |
かわ (kawa)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 皮かわ · kawa | skin; peel |
| 毛皮けがわ · kegawa | fur |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- りんごの皮をむいてください。Ringo no kawa o muite kudasai.Please peel the apple.
- 皮膚が赤くなったので皮膚科に行った。Hifu ga akaku natta node hifuka ni itta.My skin turned red, so I went to a dermatologist.
- 彼は皮肉を言うのが好きだ。Kare wa hiniku o iu no ga suki da.He likes to make sarcastic remarks.
- この店では毛皮のコートを売っていない。Kono mise de wa kegawa no kōto o utte inai.This store does not sell fur coats.
- 皮ごと食べられるぶどうです。Kawa goto taberareru budō desu.These are grapes you can eat with the skin on.
Questions about 皮
How many strokes does 皮 have?
皮 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 皮?
The on readings are hi (ヒ). The kun readings are kawa (かわ).
What JLPT level is 皮?
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 皮
- 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.