スキン
Meanings
1
General term for skin, often used in cosmetic, medical, or fashion contexts. The native word 肌 is more common in everyday speech.
This lotion is essential for skin care.
2
Colloquial euphemism for condom, used in casual conversation.
He always carries a condom with him.
3
In computing, a custom graphical appearance for an application or website.
You can change the skin of this app.
Usage patterns
- スキンをつけるto put on a condom
He forgot to put on a condom.
- スキンを変えるto change the (visual) skin of an app or website
You can change the skin of this app.