Japanese word

肌

Pronunciation

Romajihada

Meaning

  • nounskin

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 肌の色hada no iro

    skin color

  • 肌を守るhada o mamo ru

    protect the skin

  • 肌にやさしいhada ni ya sa shi i

    be gentle on the skin

Similar words

皮膚hifu: The body's outer covering, used mainly in medical and formal descriptions.

Definition in Japanese

人や動物の身体の表面を覆う皮膚、またその色つやや状態。hito ya dō butsu no karada no hyō men o ō u hi fu ma ta so no iro tsu ya ya jō tai

Word origin

肌 (hada, "skin") is a native Japanese word rather than a loanword or compound, and it is written with 肌, a kanji meaning skin.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Word lists with this word