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flesh in Japanese

flesh in Japanese is 肉, 身, 果肉 — flesh means the soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.

flesh in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: niku
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
noun
Pronounced: mi
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
noun
Pronounced: niku
Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).
果肉
noun
Pronounced: kaniku
The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.
うすだいだい
noun
Pronounced: usudaidai
A yellowish pink color; the color of some Caucasian human skin.
ペールオレンジ
noun
Pronounced: pēruorenji
A yellowish pink color; the color of some Caucasian human skin.
肌色
noun
Pronounced: hadairo
A yellowish pink color; the color of some Caucasian human skin.

What does "flesh" mean?

  1. noun The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.
    "The arrow only grazed the flesh, missing the bone entirely."
  2. noun The physical body itself, especially when contrasted with the mind or spirit.
    "The sermon spoke of the weakness of the flesh against temptation."
  3. noun The soft, edible part of a fruit or vegetable, beneath the skin.
    "Scoop out the flesh of the avocado with a spoon."
  4. verb To flesh out: to add detail and substance to something, such as an idea or a plan.
    "We need to flesh out this proposal before pitching it to investors."

flesh in a sentence

  • The arrow only grazed the flesh, missing the bone entirely.
  • Vegetarians choose not to eat any animal flesh.
  • The sermon spoke of the weakness of the flesh against temptation.
  • Scoop out the flesh of the avocado with a spoon.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "flesh" in Japanese?

"flesh" in Japanese is 肉, 身, 果肉. flesh means: The soft tissue of a human or animal body, especially muscle and fat, as distinct from bone.

How do you pronounce 肉?

"flesh" in Japanese is 肉, pronounced "niku".

How do you use "flesh" in a sentence?

Example: "The arrow only grazed the flesh, missing the bone entirely." In Japanese, "flesh" is 肉, 身, 果肉.

Are there other ways to say "flesh" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "flesh": 肉, 身, 果肉, うすだいだい, ペールオレンジ, 肌色.

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