肌 触(はだざわ)り

はだざわり

noun

feel to the touch; texture (of fabric); how something feels on the skin

sense

1. feel to the touch; texture against the skin

How a material or surface feels when it touches the skin, especially regarding fabric and clothing.

このシャツは肌触(はだざわ)りがいい。

This shirt feels nice against the skin.

シルクの肌触(はだざわ)りが好(す)きだ。

I like the feel of silk against my skin.

肌触(はだざわ)りの良(よ)いタオルを選(えら)んだ。

I chose a towel with a nice texture.

肌触(はだざわ)り combines 肌(はだ) (skin) and 触(さわ)り (touch): how a material feels against the skin. It is a selling point in Japanese descriptions of clothing, bedding, and towels.

Common expressions

肌触(はだざわ)りがいい / 良(よ)い (feels nice against the skin)
肌触(はだざわ)りが悪(わる)い (feels rough or unpleasant)
肌触(はだざわ)りの良(よ)い素材(そざい) (material with a good feel)
さらさらした肌触(はだざわ)り (a smooth, silky feel)

RELATED WORDS (other 〜触(ざわ)り words):

手触(てざわ)り: how something feels to the hand
舌触(したざわ)り: how something feels on the tongue
耳障(みみざわ)り: grating on the ears — note the different kanji 障(ざわ) and the negative meaning

Related Words

Related: 手触(てざわ)り (feel to the hand)

Related: 舌触(したざわ)り (feel on the tongue)

Related: 耳障(みみざわ)り (grating on the ears)

Compare: 感触(かんしょく) (feel, touch, impression)

Compare: 触感(しょっかん) (sense of touch)

Compare: 肌質(はだしつ) (skin type)

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Added 2026.1.18 12:30 · Revised 2026.10.11 9:21

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