1.
skin
The outer covering of the human body.
肌が白い。
The skin is fair.
赤ちゃんの肌は柔らかい。
Baby skin is soft.
冬は乾燥して肌が荒れやすい。
In winter, the air is dry and skin tends to get rough.
肌を守るために毎日日焼け止めを塗るようにしている。
I make sure to put on sunscreen every day to protect my skin.
歳を取ると肌が乾燥しやすくなるので、お風呂の後はいつもクリームを塗って気をつけている。
As you get older, your skin tends to dry out more easily, so I always apply cream after bathing.
2.
texture, feel
The quality of a surface.
このタオルは肌触りがいい。
This towel has a nice texture.
シルクの肌触りが好きです。
I like the feel of silk.
この布は肌触りが悪くて、着ると痒くなる。
This fabric has a rough feel, and it makes me itchy when I wear it.
赤ちゃんの服を買うときは、肌触りのいい素材を選ぶようにしている。
When buying baby clothes, I try to choose materials with a soft feel.
この布団は肌触りがとても良くて気持ちいいので、毎晩ぐっすり眠れるようになった。
This futon has such a nice feel that it's comfortable, and I've been sleeping soundly every night.
肌 refers to human skin, particularly focusing on texture, beauty, and feel.
CONTRAST:
- 肌: skin (beauty, texture, feel)
- 皮: skin, hide, peel (outer layer)
- 皮膚: skin (medical/scientific term)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 肌色: skin color, flesh tone
- 素肌: bare skin
- 敏感肌: sensitive skin
- 乾燥肌: dry skin
- 脂性肌: oily skin
- 肌触り: texture, feel (of fabric)
EXPRESSIONS:
- 肌が合う: to suit one's nature, to be compatible
- 肌で感じる: to feel intuitively
- 鳥肌が立つ: to get goosebumps
SKINCARE VOCABULARY:
- 肌ケア: skincare
- 美肌: beautiful skin
- 肌荒れ: rough/irritated skin
RELATED:
- 顔: face
- 体: body