skin in Japanese
skin in Japanese is 皮膚, 肌, 皮革 — skin means the layer of tissue that covers and protects the body of an animal, including a person.
skin in Japanese
皮膚
Pronounced: hifu
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
肌
Pronounced: hada
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
皮革
Pronounced: hikaku
(countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
革
Pronounced: kawa
(countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
膜
Pronounced: maku
(countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.
What does "skin" mean?
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noun The layer of tissue that covers and protects the body of an animal, including a person.
"Put on sunscreen to protect your skin on a hot day."
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noun The thin outer covering of a fruit.
"Peel the skin off the banana before you eat it."
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noun An animal's skin and fur, taken and used by people to make things such as clothing or furniture covers.
"The museum has a bear skin that people once used as a blanket."
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noun A thin solid film that forms on top of a liquid.
"In order to get to the rest of the paint in the can, you′ll have to remove the skin floating on top of it."
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skin in a sentence
- Put on sunscreen to protect your skin on a hot day.
- The baby's skin felt soft and warm after her bath.
- Peel the skin off the banana before you eat it.
- Soak the tomatoes in hot water and the skin will slip off easily.
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What is "skin" in Japanese?
"skin" in Japanese is 皮膚, 肌, 皮革. skin means: The layer of tissue that covers and protects the body of an animal, including a person.
How do you pronounce 皮膚?
"skin" in Japanese is 皮膚, pronounced "hifu".
How do you use "skin" in a sentence?
Example: "Put on sunscreen to protect your skin on a hot day." In Japanese, "skin" is 皮膚, 肌, 皮革.
Are there other ways to say "skin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "skin": 皮膚, 肌, 皮革, 革, 膜.
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