This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: にく、しし
Romaji: niku, shishi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

flesh

2

meat

3

the physical body (as opposed to the spirit)

4

thickness

5

ink pad

See also: 印肉

Kanji

Readings: ニク、 しし
Meaning: meat
Readings: ニク、 ジク、 しし
Meanings: muscles, meat

Example Sentences

全身(ぜんしん)筋肉痛(きんにくつう)だ。
➥My whole body is sore.
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近頃(ちかごろ)牛肉(ぎゅうにく)(たか)い。
➥Beef is expensive nowadays.
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肉体(にくたい)(ほろ)んでいく。
➥The flesh is mortal.
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(にく)()しくない。
➥I don't want meat.
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筋肉(きんにく)がなまった。
➥My muscles have got soft.
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(にく)をお(ねが)いします。
➥Meat, please.
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