Japanese Conversation · Level 12
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Japanese word
クリーム
Pronunciation
Romajikurīmu
Meaning
- nouncream
Example
私は手にクリームを塗ります。watashi wa te ni ku rī mu o nu ri ma su
I put cream on my hands.
More examples
入浴後はクリームで肌を整えます。nyū yoku go wa ku rī mu de hada o totono e ma su
After bathing, I moisturize my skin with cream.
Core concept
Describes a smooth, thick substance used to add richness or moisture to food or skin.
Common phrases
クリームを塗るku rī mu o nu ru
apply cream
クリームをつけるku rī mu o tsu ke ru
put on cream
Definition in Japanese
皮膚に塗り、乾燥を防いだり肌を整えたりする軟らかな化粧品。hi fu ni nu ri kan sō o fuse i da ri hada o totono e ta ri su ru yawa ra ka na ke shō hin
Word origin
クリーム (kurīmu, "cream") entered Japanese as a loanword from English cream, a word related through French crème to Latin crēmor, "thick liquid".
Usage tips
- English uses cream for both food and skin products, as in whipped cream and hand cream, while the words around it show which sense is intended.
Related words
- クリーミーkurīmīcreamyna-adjective