272
膚
Skin
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji 膚 almost always appears in compound words such as 皮膚 (skin). It is commonly seen in hospitals, pharmacies, and skincare products throughout Japan.
Memory Trick
Imagine a doctor examining healthy skin under a bright light. That smooth skin helps you remember 膚 means 'skin.'
Readings
Onyomi: フ (fu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
皮膚
ひふ (hifu)
Skin
皮膚科
ひふか (hifuka)
Dermatology
皮膚炎
ひふえん (hifuen)
Dermatitis
皮膚病
ひふびょう (hifubyou)
Skin disease
Example Sentence
皮膚 が 乾燥しています。
ひふ が かんそうしています。
hifu ga kansou shiteimasu
My skin is dry.