Meaning of 肉 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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肉, 宍JLPT 5
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Kana Readingにく, しし
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Romajiniku, shishi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- flesh
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- Parts of speech
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- meat
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- Parts of speech
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- the physical body (as opposed to the spirit)
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- Parts of speech
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- thickness
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- Parts of speech
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- ink pad
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Example Sentences
肉, 宍, にく, しし used in context
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ハゲタカが突っつく死んだ鹿とか、他の動物の食べ残しとか、 そういう腐った肉を死肉と書きました。
A dead deer being pecked by vultures, remains partly eaten by other animals, that sort of rotten meat is called 'carrion'.
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How would you like your steak cooked?
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Opening the refrigerator, I noticed the meat had spoiled.
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A refrigerator keeps meat fresh.
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There is no meat left in the fridge.
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彼女は動物虐待に関する本を読んだ後、肉を食べることをやめた。
She gave up eating meat after reading a book about cruelty to animals.
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