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肉
肉 (readings: にく; Japanese kanji) means “meat”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 牛肉 (beef).
What does 肉 mean?
| Kanji | 肉 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | meat |
| Readings | にく |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 肉
肉 is read にく depending on the word.
Example words with 肉
| Example | 牛肉 (beef) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14