The kanji 肉 refers to "meat" or "flesh". It primarily represents the soft tissue of animals, including humans, that covers the bones and is used for food. It can also refer to the physical body.

・On-yomi (音読み): ニク (niku) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, as the meaning is directly represented by the On-yomi.

⚫︎牛肉 (ぎゅうにく) Translation: Beef ⚫︎豚肉 (ぶたにく) Translation: Pork ⚫︎肉体 (にくたい) Translation: The physical body; flesh; physique

The kanji 肉 is a pictograph. It depicts a piece of meat, showing the texture and shape. It has evolved over time, becoming more stylized but still retaining the essence of its meaning. The character’s form is meant to represent the 肉 itself, reflecting the core meaning of "meat" or "flesh".