noun
Refers to the surface quality or feel of materials like cloth, paper, wood, or leather.
この紙は地肌がとてもなめらかだ。
This paper has a very smooth texture.
木の地肌を生かした家具が好きだ。
I like furniture that makes the most of the wood grain.
noun
bare skin; natural skin; scalp
Used for skin without makeup, covering, or hair; also specifically the scalp when discussing hair or skin condition.
すっぴんの地肌は意外ときれいだった。
Her bare skin without makeup was surprisingly beautiful.
頭皮の地肌が乾燥してかゆい。
My scalp is dry and itchy.
noun
bare ground; surface of the earth
Describes ground with no covering such as grass, snow, or pavement; often used in contexts like gardening or landscaping.
雪が溶けて地肌が見えてきた。
The snow melted and the bare ground became visible.
noun
surface of a sword blade
Technical term for the visible surface of a Japanese sword blade, often discussed in relation to forging patterns or polish.
刀の地肌に美しい鍛え模様が浮かんでいる。
A beautiful forging pattern appears on the surface of the sword blade.
Compound of 地 (ji, 'ground, base, natural state') and 肌 (hada, 'skin, surface'). The reading じはだ is a standard rendaku form.