脂あぶら性しょう

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Meanings

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noun

oily skin; greasy skin

Describes a skin type that tends to be oily. Often used in contrast with 乾燥肌 (dry skin) or 荒れ性 (sensitive/rough skin).

Kanji

脂fat, grease, tallow
性sex, gender, nature

Similar words

荒あれ性しょう
荒れ性 refers to skin that is prone to roughness, chapping, or irritation, while 脂性 specifically means oily skin.
乾かん燥そう肌はだ
乾燥肌 means dry skin, the opposite of 脂性.

Etymology

Compound of 脂 (あぶら, 'oil, fat') and 性 (しょう, 'nature, type'). The reading しょう for 性 is a standard Sino-Japanese reading used in many compounds describing characteristics.