肉 — Meat
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Common Japanese Words with 肉 (Meat)
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Meat (肉) expressed as a noun.

The meat (肉) of a pig (豚) is pork.
Frequently Asked Questions About 肉 (Meat)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 肉 (Meat)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 肉 ("Meat", read as にく) is: Best meat apparently comes on a nickel (にく) plate. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 肉 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 肉 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 肉 means "Meat". Its primary reading is にく (On'yomi: にく; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 肉?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 肉 include: 肉 (にく - meat), 豚肉 (ぶたにく - pork).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 肉 (Meat) faster?
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Traditional rote stroke repetition fades quickly. Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics turn 肉 (Meat) and its shared visual radical family into memorable characters and objects, paired with smart Spaced Repetition (SRS) and native audio so the memory sticks permanently.