潤(うるお)い

うるおい
noun
moisture; richness; benefit; emotional fulfillment
appearanceabstractemotion
1. moisture; moistness
the quality of being moist or well-hydrated
肌(はだ)に潤(うるお)いを与(あた)える。
To give moisture to the skin.
潤(うるお)いのある髪(かみ)。
Moisturized, glossy hair.
乾燥(かんそう)で潤(うるお)いが足(た)りない。
It lacks moisture due to dryness.
2. richness; emotional fulfillment; comfort
a sense of richness, comfort, or emotional satisfaction in life
生活(せいかつ)に潤(うるお)いがない。
There is no richness in life.
心(こころ)に潤(うるお)いを与(あた)える趣味(しゅみ)。
A hobby that enriches the heart.
日常(にちじょう)に潤(うるお)いをもたらす。
To bring richness to daily life.

Common collocations

Usage

Sense 1 is frequent in skincare and hair-care language. Sense 2 describes the grace or comfort that keeps daily life from feeling dry and bleak; 潤(うるお)いのない生活(せいかつ) is a life with no pleasures in it.

Related words

Related Words

Antonym: 渇(かわ)き (thirst; dryness; craving)
Related: 潤(うるお)う (to be moist)
Related: 潤(うるお)す (to moisten)
Related: 水気(みずけ) (moisture)
Compare: 保湿(ほしつ) (moisturizing)
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Added 2026.1.25 18:58 · Revised 2026.9.24 12:23
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