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角質

Reading

Kana: かくしつ
Romaji: kakushitsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
adj-no
1

keratin; corneum; cuticle; collagen; horny substance

Kanji

角
Readings: カク、 かど、 つの
Meanings: angle, corner, square, horn, antlers
質
Readings: シツ、 シチ、 チ、 たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ
Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament

Example Sentence

刺激(しげき)を受(うつづ)け続()けると肌(はだ)の保護(ほご)作用(さよう)により角質(かくしつ)が肥厚(ひこう)して、ゴワゴワしたり硬(かた)くなって、毛穴(けあな)が目立(めだ)ってきます。
➥If it continues to be stimulated the skin's protective function causes thickening and it becomes stiff and hard with pores that stand out.
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