naked

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading of 裸 is ら, and its kun reading is はだか. It has 13 strokes and relates to being naked, bare, or uncovered.
• Basic usage: 裸 is read はだか, and 裸足 is read はだし.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 裸 and 裸足
  • 裸 means naked or bare.
  • 子供たちは裸になって川へ飛び込んだ。 means “The children stripped naked and jumped into the river.”
  • 裸足 means barefoot.
  • 子どもたちは裸足で砂浜を走り回った。 means “The children ran barefoot on the beach.”