JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
肉 — meat
- Reading
- ニク・しし
- Meaning
- meat
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
肉 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ニク・しし and it means meat. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
肉 appears in everyday japanese words such as 肉 (meat), 肉体 (the body) and 肉親 (blood relationship).
Japanese words containing 肉
Frequently asked questions
What does 肉 mean in Japanese?
肉 means meat in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 肉 read?
肉 is read ニク・しし. Reading it inside real words — 肉 and 肉体 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 肉 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 肉 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 肉 in a word?
A common word containing 肉 is 肉 (にく) — "meat". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 肉 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 肉 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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