Kanji information

MeaningsMeat
On-yomiにく
Kun-yomiしし
Strokes6
JLPT LevelN4
Grade2
Frequency986

How to Write 肉 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5 6

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 肉 mean?

Meat

How do you read 肉?

On-yomi: にく / Kun-yomi: しし

How many strokes does 肉 have?

6 strokes

肉 appears in which JLPT level?

肉 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 肉 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 肉 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 986.

Where can I see the stroke order for 肉?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 肉 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 肉?

U+8089

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