スキンシップ

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Meanings

noun

physical contact; skinship

Wasei-eigo from 'skinship'. Refers to affectionate physical contact, especially between parent and child, friends, or romantic partners, to build emotional closeness. Not used for medical or professional touch.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from skinship

赤あかちゃんとのスキンシップはとても大たい切せつです。
Physical contact with your baby is very important.
友とも達だちとハグするのはスキンシップの一ひとつだ。
Hugging friends is one form of physical closeness.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉とスキンシップを取とるto have physical contact (with someone) to build closeness
子こ供どもと積せっ極きょく的てきにスキンシップを取とるようにしている。
I try to actively have physical contact with my child to build a bond.
スキンシップを図はかるto try to foster closeness through physical contact
一いっ緒しょに入にゅう浴よくして親おや子このスキンシップを図はかる。
They bathe together to foster parent-child bonding through touch.
スキンシップが多おおいto have a lot of physical affection/contact
あの夫ふう婦ふはスキンシップが多おおい。
That couple is very physically affectionate with each other.