1.
smooth, soft skin; mochi-like skin; flawless complexion
Skin that is smooth, soft, and plump like freshly pounded mochi (rice cake). A complimentary term for beautiful, blemish-free skin.
餅肌の持ち主。
Someone with beautiful, smooth skin.
赤ちゃんのような餅肌がうらやましい。
I envy her baby-smooth mochi skin.
毎日のスキンケアで餅肌を目指している。
I am aiming for smooth, mochi-like skin through daily skincare.
A metaphorical compound comparing skin to 餅 (rice cake), which is known for being white, soft, and smooth. A purely positive descriptor.
ETYMOLOGY:
餅 (rice cake) + 肌 (skin) — skin as smooth and soft as mochi.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 餅肌になる: to get mochi-smooth skin
- 餅肌を目指す: to aim for smooth skin
- 餅肌の秘訣: the secret to smooth skin
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 美肌: beautiful skin — a more general and common term
- 素肌: bare skin; natural skin — refers to skin without makeup
- 色白: fair-skinned — focuses on skin color rather than texture
CULTURAL NOTE:
Frequently used in beauty and skincare contexts. Japanese beauty ideals prize skin that is white, smooth, and poreless — qualities associated with freshly made mochi.