裸 — “Naked / Nude / Uncovered / Partially Clothed” in Japanese

Master (高手)ら, はだか

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“Naked / Nude / Uncovered / Partially Clothed” in Japanese is 裸, read ra, hadaka (ら, はだか). 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 裸足 (barefoot).

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What does 裸 mean?

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Kanji	裸
Meaning	Naked / Nude / Uncovered / Partially Clothed
Readings	ら, はだか
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	裸足 (barefoot)

How to read 裸

裸 is read ra (ら) or hadaka (はだか) depending on the word.

Words with 裸

裸足

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Updated: 2026-08-28