WORD DETAIL
脂性
あぶらしょう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Written
脂性and readあぶらしょう, it denotes a skin type inclined to produce relatively abundant oil or sebum. - Basic usage: It appears in a skin-type questionnaire and labels products separated from those for dry skin.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Skin tendency rather than temporary greasiness
- It describes a recurring oil-production pattern, not oil accidentally present at one moment.