1.
bare skin; skin without makeup or covering
Skin in its natural state, without cosmetics, foundation, or clothing covering it. Often used in beauty and skincare contexts.
Composed of 素 (plain, bare, natural) + 肌 (skin). Frequently used in beauty advertising and skincare discussions. Emphasizes the natural, unadorned state of the skin. The prefix 素 implies "without anything added."
Common collocations
- 素肌がきれい: to have beautiful skin
- 素肌に優しい: gentle on the skin
- 素肌美人: natural-skin beauty
- 素肌ケア: bare-skin care
- 素肌に自信がある: to be confident about one's skin
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すっぴん (no-makeup face)
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地肌 (scalp)
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皮膚 (skin)
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餅肌 (smooth, soft skin)
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手肌 (skin of the hands)