Translation guide
The outer layer of skin. In everyday English, 'epidermis' is a technical term; learners usually need the common Japanese word for skin or outer skin layer.
Referring to the outermost layer of the skin, in both everyday and biological contexts.
The standard anatomical term for epidermis. Used in medical, scientific, and everyday contexts when referring to the outer skin layer.
The epidermis has the role of protecting the body.
General word for 'skin'. Often used when 'epidermis' is meant loosely in English. Not anatomically precise, but very common.
When it's dry, my skin gets itchy.
Literally 'skin's surface'. A natural way to refer to the outer layer without using technical terms.
The surface of my skin is rough.
The outer protective layer of cells in plants.
Same term as for animal/human epidermis. Used in botany for the outermost cell layer of leaves, stems, etc.
There are stomata in the leaf epidermis.
表皮 (ひょうひ) is the technical term for epidermis. 皮膚 (ひふ) is the general medical/formal word for skin. 肌 (はだ) is the common, everyday word for skin (often human). Use 表皮 only when you specifically mean the outer layer, especially in scientific contexts.