Kanji · N4 · 6 strokes
肉 / meat
Kanji for meat.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ニク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
肉 carries the meaning meat.
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How to write 肉
Trace 肉 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 肉
豚肉ぶたにくpork
鳥肉とりにくchicken (meat)
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肉 in context
アリさんは豚肉を食べません。
ありさんはぶたにくをたべません
Mr. Ali doesn't eat pork.
野菜と鳥肉を食べました。
やさいととりにくをたべました
I ate vegetables and chicken.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 肉 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
肉 — Kanji Practice
6 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/肉
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