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astringent in Japanese

astringent in Japanese is 収斂性, 渋い, 辛辣 — astringent means a liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.

astringent in Japanese

収斂性
adj
渋い
adj
Pronounced: shibui
辛辣
adj
Pronounced: shinratsu
収斂剤
noun
Pronounced: shuurenzai

What does "astringent" mean?

  1. noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
    "She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing."
  2. adjective Causing body tissue to tighten or contract, especially the skin.
    "Green tea extract has a mildly astringent effect."
  3. adjective Having a sharp, dry, mouth-puckering taste.
    "Unripe persimmons are so astringent they are almost impossible to eat."
  4. adjective Sharply critical in a dry, unsparing way.
    "Her astringent review left the production very little to hold on to."
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astringent in a sentence

  • She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing.
  • Witch hazel is the astringent most often recommended for oily skin.
  • Green tea extract has a mildly astringent effect.
  • Alum has been used as an astringent for centuries.

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What is "astringent" in Japanese?

"astringent" in Japanese is 収斂性, 渋い, 辛辣. astringent means: A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.

How do you use "astringent" in a sentence?

Example: "She wipes her face with an astringent after cleansing." In Japanese, "astringent" is 収斂性, 渋い, 辛辣.

Are there other ways to say "astringent" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "astringent": 収斂性, 渋い, 辛辣, 収斂剤.

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