Readings: (Onyomi), はだ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: skin, body, texture
The kanji 肌 is formed from two components: 月 (niku-zuki), which represents “flesh” or “body,” and 己 (ko), which here acts as a phonetic component that also subtly implies “self” or “private.” Together, they visually suggest the “skin” or “flesh” of one’s own body.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 肌 has 6 strokes. The first three strokes form the left radical 月. The remaining three strokes form the right part 己. Start with the vertical stroke on the left, then the horizontal strokes, followed by the right components.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 月 (にくづき) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | S (Secondary School / General Use) |
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- はだ (hada)
Common Words Using 肌
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肌 | はだ | skin; body; texture |
| 肌触り | はだざわり | feel (to the touch); texture (of material against skin) |
| 素肌 | すはだ | bare skin; naked skin |
| 地肌 | じはだ | natural skin; scalp; ground surface |
| 肌寒い | はださむい | chilly; nippy |
| 肌色 | はだいろ | skin color; flesh color (often peach or light beige) |
| 鳥肌 | とりはだ | goosebumps; goose pimples |
| 肌身 | はだみ | one’s person; one’s body; close to one’s skin |
| 肌着 | はだぎ | underwear; undergarment |
| 美肌 | びはだ | beautiful skin |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼女の肌はとてもきめ細かい。
Kana: かのじょのはだはとてもきめこまかい。
Romaji: Kanojo no hada wa totemo kimekomakai.
English: Her skin is very fine-textured.
Japanese: 冬は肌が乾燥しやすい。
Kana: ふゆははだがかんそうしやすい。
Romaji: Fuyu wa hada ga kansou shi yasui.
English: Skin tends to get dry in winter.
Japanese: この服は肌触りがいい。
Kana: このふくははだざわりがいい。
Romaji: Kono fuku wa hadazawari ga ii.
English: This clothing has a nice feel to the skin.
Japanese: 水泳の後、肌が荒れてしまった。
Kana: すいえいのおと、はだがれてしまった。
Romaji: Suiei no ato, hada ga arete shimatta.
English: After swimming, my skin became rough.
Japanese: 彼は色黒の肌をしている。
Kana: かれはいろぐろのはだをしている。
Romaji: Kare wa iroguro no hada o shiteiru.
English: He has dark skin.
Japanese: 急に風が強くなり、肌寒く感じた。
Kana: きゅうにかぜがつよくなり、はださむくかんじた。
Romaji: Kyuu ni kaze ga tsuyoku nari, hadasamuku kanjita.
English: The wind suddenly grew strong, and I felt a chill.
Japanese: ホラー映画を見て鳥肌が立った。
Kana: ホラーえいがをみてとりはだがたった。
Romaji: Horā eiga o mite torihada ga tatta.
English: I watched a horror movie and got goosebumps.
Japanese: 毎日、肌の保湿を心がけている。
Kana: まいにち、はだのほしつをこころがけている。
Romaji: Mainichi, hada no hoshitsu o kokorogakete iru.
English: I try to moisturize my skin every day.
Japanese: このセーターは肌に優しい素材でできている。
Kana: このセーターははだにやさしいそざいでできている。
Romaji: Kono sētā wa hada ni yasashii sozai de dekiteiru.
English: This sweater is made of skin-friendly material.
Japanese: 肌着は毎日清潔なものに着替えましょう。
Kana: はだぎはまいにちせいけつなものにきがえましょう。
Romaji: Hadagi wa mainichi seiketsu na mono ni kigaemashou.
English: Let’s change into clean underwear every day.
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