skin

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 肌 is read はだ, has 6 strokes, and represents skin.
• Basic usage: 肌 is read はだ, and 素肌 is read すはだ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 肌 and 素肌
  • 肌 means skin.
  • 冷たい風が頬の肌に触れた。 means “The cold wind touched the skin of my cheek.”
  • 素肌 means bare skin or unmade-up skin.
  • 冷たい風が素肌に触れて目が覚めた。 means “The cold wind touched my bare skin and woke me up.”