rough skin like a shark's
Describes skin that is rough, dry, or bumpy, likened to the texture of shark skin. Often used in beauty or skincare contexts.
In winter, my elbows and heels get rough like shark skin.
このクリームは鮫肌に効くらしい。
This cream is said to work on rough, shark-like skin.
rough-skinned newt
starry night octopus
Standard kanji spelling.
Rare variant using 膚 instead of 肌.
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.
Compound of 鮫 (さめ, 'shark') and 肌 (はだ, 'skin'). The word straightforwardly describes skin that resembles the rough texture of shark skin.