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

Master (高手)ふ, はだ

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“Skin / Body / Grain / Texture” in Japanese is 膚, read fu, hada (ふ, 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 皮膚 (skin).

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What does 膚 mean?

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

How to read 膚

膚 is read fu (ふ) or hada (はだ) depending on the word.

Words with 膚

皮膚

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Updated: 2026-08-28