Explore 肌 in expressions about skin and how materials feel to the touch.
The idea
肌 has 6 strokes. Its common reading はだ appears in 肌, 肌触り（はだざわり） and 肌荒れ（はだあれ）. Learn the reading with each complete word.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肌 | はだ | skin |
| 肌触り | はだざわり | feel against the skin |
| 肌荒れ | はだあれ | rough or irritated skin |
Examples
- 肌が乾燥しています。My skin is dry.
- この布は肌触りが柔らかいです。This fabric feels soft against the skin.
- 赤ちゃんの肌はすべすべです。The baby has smooth skin.
- 冬は肌が荒れます。My skin gets rough in winter.
- このクリームは私の肌に合います。This cream suits my skin.
- 冷たい空気を肌で感じました。I felt the cold air on my skin.
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Watch out
肌 means skin; 肌触り describes how something feels against skin, not the appearance of its surface. In 肌触り, 触り is read ざわり.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 肌 in hiragana.
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はだ
肌 is read はだ. It means skin, as in 肌が乾燥しています.
Write the reading of 肌触り in hiragana.
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はだざわり
肌触り is read はだざわり; it describes the feel of a material against the skin.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿荒れ（はだあれ）［肌／机］.
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肌
肌 completes 肌荒れ（はだあれ）, meaning rough or irritated skin.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 肌 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 肌触り in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿荒れ（はだあれ）［肌／机］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 肌, then cover the examples and read 肌触り and 肌荒れ. Describe a fabric using 肌触り.