肌 — “Texture / Skin / Body / Grain” in Japanese

Master (高手)き, はだ

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“Texture / Skin / Body / Grain” in Japanese is 肌, read ki, hada (き, はだ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 肌 (skin).

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What does 肌 mean?

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Kanji	肌
Meaning	Texture / Skin / Body / Grain
Readings	き, はだ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	肌 (skin)

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肌 is read ki (き) or hada (はだ) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28