1.
skin of the hands; hand skin
The skin on one's hands, especially when discussing its condition, care, or appearance. Frequently used in advertising and product descriptions for hand creams, dishwashing liquids, and skincare items.
冬は手肌が荒れやすい。
In winter, the skin on your hands tends to get rough.
手肌に優しい洗剤を使っている。
I use a detergent that is gentle on the hands.
水仕事が多いので、手肌の乾燥を防ぐためにハンドクリームを欠かさず塗るようにしている。
Because I do a lot of work involving water, I make sure to always apply hand cream to prevent my hand skin from drying out.
Composed of 手 (hand) and 肌 (skin). A practical compound frequently seen in advertising for skincare products, hand creams, and household cleaners. The word highlights the skin's condition — roughness, dryness, softness — rather than the hand itself.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 手肌に優しい: gentle on the hands
- 手肌が荒れる: the skin on one's hands becomes rough
- 手肌の乾燥: dryness of the hand skin
- 手肌を守る: to protect one's hand skin
- 手肌用: for hand skin care
RELATED TERMS:
- 肌荒れ: rough skin; skin irritation — broader term for any skin roughness
- 素肌: bare skin — skin without makeup or covering
- ハンドクリーム: hand cream — the product most associated with 手肌 care