English–Japanese

“skin” in Japanese

Japanese

Also皮 (kawa) · 皮膚 (hifu) · スキン (sukin)

Pronunciation

Romajihada

Example

このクリームは肌にいいです。ko no ku rī mu wa hada ni i i de su

This cream is good for your skin.

Illustration for 肌 (skin)

How to say “skin” in Japanese

“Skin” in Japanese is 肌 (hada).

Centers on the living body's outer covering, including its visible condition and feel.

Full entry for 肌: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 肌

冬は肌が乾きます。fuyu wa hada ga kawa ki ma su

My skin gets dry in winter.

日差しから肌を守るために、帽子をかぶります。hi za shi ka ra hada o mamo ru ta me ni bō shi o ka bu ri ma su

I wear a hat to protect my skin from the sun.

Tips for using 肌

  • The phrase 肌に合う (hada ni au) means that something suits a person, especially a product or style, rather than merely touching the skin.

Other Japanese words for “skin”

2

皮

kawa

nounskin

魚の皮を食べます。sakana no kawa o ta be ma su

I eat fish skin.

冬は皮膚が乾燥します。fuyu wa hi fu ga kan sō shi ma su

My skin gets dry in winter.

このゲームではスキンを変えられます。ko no gē mu de wa su ki n o ka e ra re ma su

You can change the skin in this game.

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