Japanese symbol for “moisturizer”
保湿液
ほしつえき
Romaji: hoshitsueki
moisturizer; moisturizing lotion
In Japanese, moisturizer is 保湿液, read ほしつえき (hoshitsueki).
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Meanings
- n moisturizer; moisturizing lotion
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “moisturizer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| モイスチャライザー | モイスチャライザー moisucharaizaa | moisturizer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 保護 | ほご hogo | protection; safeguard; guardianship |
| 保険 | ほけん hoken | insurance |
| 確保 | かくほ kakuho | securing; obtaining; ensuring |
| 保存 | ほぞん hozon | preservation; conservation; storage |
| 保証 | ほしょう hoshou | guarantee; security; assurance |
| 保守 | ほしゅ hoshu | maintenance |
| 湿度 | しつど shitsudo | humidity |
| 湿気 | しっけ shikke | moisture; humidity; dampness |
| 血液 | けつえき ketsueki | blood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “moisturizer”.
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