Skin in Japanese
"skin" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
皮
kawa
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "skin". The most common choice is shown first.
膚View details →
Top pick
skin, body, grain, texture, disposition
Reading: fu
15 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of flesh and phonetic. Flesh skin.
What it carries
Skin, surface, complexion. Represents skin.
Related kanji for "skin"
革Details →皮Details →肌Details →
skin
kaku
Shape of animal hide spread out. Leather.
skin
hi
Shape of stripping beast skin with hand. Skin.
skin
ki · nature
Composed of flesh and table. Flesh table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for skin?
The most common kanji for "skin" is 膚, read as fu. It means skin, body, grain. Related kanji: 革 (skin), 皮 (skin), 肌 (skin).
How many strokes does 膚 have?
膚 has 15 strokes.