VocabJLPT N3
skin
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. skin
  2. 2. Skin
The medical and formal word for skin, the outer layer covering the human body. It is used in clinical or scientific contexts, such as in dermatology or descriptions of skin conditions. For everyday casual talk, a simpler word like 肌 is often preferred.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My friend was bragging that her skin has gotten so clear.

Sentence 2

Is this safe to use on skin?

Sentence 3

My skin always gets itchier in the evening.

Sentence 4

If you keep scratching like that, you're going to damage your skin!

Sentence 5

He laughed and said, "My skin is thin, so I bruise easily."