美白
Meanings
beautifully white; fair and clear; white-skinned
Adjectival use, especially in beauty and skincare contexts, for skin that is considered attractively fair, clear, or bright.
I want skin that is fair, clear, and translucent-looking.
She is known for her beautifully fair skin.
whitening; skin whitening; tooth whitening
Noun use for whitening treatments, care, or products, especially for skin in cosmetics and for teeth in dental contexts. Comparable to ホワイトニング, but 美白 is especially common in skincare language.
See also: ホワイトニング
This lotion advertises whitening effects.
I am interested in tooth whitening.
Usage patterns
- 美白ケアをするto do skin-whitening skincare
I do whitening skincare every night.
- 〈物〉に美白効果があるfor something to have a whitening effect
This cream has a whitening effect.
- 美白クリームを塗るto apply whitening cream
I applied whitening cream to my face before bed.
- 美白な肌を保つto keep one's skin fair and white
I use sunscreen to keep my skin fair and white.