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Bundle 40: Skin Deep

A Facebook friend posted pictures of once-gorgeous actors with wrinkled, dried-up faces. His caption: "Moisturize, people!" These essays convey the same message. The ones on 肌　and 膚 provide a primer on skin, including terms for dermatological problems, ads for onsen water that exfoliates skin, a photo of skin-friendly soap, and phrases likening skin to mochi, snow, and eggs. Essay 1757 also cites Confucian ideals about not damaging skin, and an essay 1704 quiz asks what color Japanese people think they are. Essay 1528 focuses on dehydration, including that of skin. And essay 1379 showcases marketing copy about moisturizers.
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潤
moisten
JOK: 1379
Learn to say, “moisturizing skin cream,” “dry hair,” and “hydrating my body,” plus “Humid climates seem to suit me,” “When water leaks in, it stains the walls,” and “Mediators act like lubricants.” Also find out how to say, “The Shinkansen has made the area prosperous,” “Tourism enriched the city's finances,” and “Thanks to investment income, my life has become comfortable.”
燥
dry up
JOK: 1528
By understanding 燥, you can talk about everything from dry skin and dehydration to dried fruit and dryers. You'll be able to say, "We preserve shiitake mushrooms by drying them," and you'll know terms for "instant miso," "sun-dried mackerel," and "powdered milk," as well as "arid land" and "dry season." With 燥 you can even have a good time, as that's a minor meaning!
肌
skin
JOK: 1704
Through this quiz-rich essay, you'll find out about "gem skin," "egg skin," and "bird skin." You'll see how bare skin connects to doing one's best and helping others. You'll learn to say "artisan's temperament" and "having the qualities of a leader," as well as "I miss being around people," "This cloth has a nice texture," "There is a little chill in the air," and "They are very compatible."
膚
skin
JOK: 1757
“A chameleon can change its skin color and blend in with surrounding trees.” “Ayako’s skin is sensitive to chemicals.” “My son’s skin breaks out easily.” “This cloth has a nice texture.” Discover how to say all these things while discovering the etymology of 膚, which seems to contain “tiger” and "stomach.” Find out about an idiom involving “unwounded skin,” and see how people refer to “autumn chill” even in spring.
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