皮膚（ひふ、hifu）
- skin

The word 皮膚 (皮膚) means "skin" in English. It refers to the outer covering of the body of humans and animals. This includes the layers of tissue that protect the body from external elements like the sun, wind, and germs. The 皮膚 is also involved in temperature regulation and sensation.

⚫︎肌の皮膚は乾燥している。 Translation: My skin is dry. ⚫︎彼は皮膚科医です。 Translation: He is a dermatologist. ⚫︎日焼けは皮膚に悪い。 Translation: Sunburn is bad for the skin.

• You can use 皮膚 (皮膚) in various contexts, such as: • Describing the condition of your skin (dry, oily, etc.). • Talking about skin-related health issues (rashes, eczema, etc.). • Discussing skincare routines and products. • Referring to the skin of other people or animals. • It's a commonly used word, and you can use it in both formal and informal conversations.

• The word 皮膚 (皮膚) is typically written in kanji as 皮膚. • The reading (hiragana) is ひふ. • There are no other standard ways to write this word. The okurigana is fixed.

• 肌 (はだ - skin): This is a more general term for skin and often used in everyday conversations. • 表皮 (ひょうひ - epidermis): This refers to the outermost layer of the skin.

• There are no direct antonyms for 皮膚 (皮膚) because it refers to a physical part of the body.

日焼けで皮膚が赤くなりました。 ・Translation: My skin turned red from sunburn. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the effect of sunburn on the skin, using the word 皮膚 (皮膚) to refer to the skin that is affected.

皮膚炎でかゆみがあります。 ・Translation: I have an itch due to dermatitis. ・Explanation: This sentence uses the word 皮膚 (皮膚) to describe the medical condition, dermatitis (skin inflammation).

• The word 皮膚 (皮膚) is a compound word: • 皮 (かわ - kawa): means "skin" or "hide". • 膚 (ふ - fu): also means "skin". • Therefore, the combination emphasizes the meaning of "skin".