膚
膚·skin
- On-yomi
- フ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皮膚 | ひふ | skin |
| 皮膚科 | ひふか | dermatology |
| 皮膚病 | ひふびょう | skin disease |
| 完膚 | かんぷ | unwounded skin (as in 完膚なきまで, utterly) |
Example sentences
乾燥で皮膚がかゆくなった。
かんそうでひふがかゆくなった。
The dry air made my skin itchy.
子供を皮膚科に連れて行った。
こどもをひふかにつれていった。
I took my child to the dermatologist.
相手チームは完膚なきまでに負かされた。
あいてチームはかんぷなきまでにまかされた。
The opposing team was utterly crushed.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 皮膚 as かわふ — it is ひふ
- Using 肌 and 膚 interchangeably — 肌 (はだ) is everyday skin, 皮膚 is the clinical term
Memory aid
Picture it
A tiger's stripes (虍) stretched over the body (胃) — the hide that covers everything underneath.
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