膚

skin

JLPT N2 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: はだ
On'yomi: フ
Radical: 月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

膚 means "skin". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read はだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

膚 in example sentences

紫外線しがいせんは皮膚癌ひふがんを引ひき起おこすことがある。

Shigaisen wa hifugan o hikiokosu koto ga aru.

Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 膚

皮膚 skin

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Common questions

What does the kanji 膚 mean?: 膚 means "skin". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 膚 have?: 膚 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 膚 read?: It is read はだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 膚?: 膚 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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