もっちり

English translation: resilient

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Japanese term or phrase:	もっちり
English translation:	resilient
Entered by:	Shannon Morales

13:57 Mar 27, 2008

Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty / Skin care

Japanese term or phrase: もっちり

Describes skin after a moisturizing facial mask, and is used together with ふっくら (plump or full). I can't help picturing "mochi" when I see this word, but that's not helping me come up with any adjectives for skin ...

Shannon Morales KudoZ activity Questions: 160 (none open) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 101 United States
Local time: 04:01

resilient

Explanation:
Perhaps?

Selected response from:

casey
United States
Local time: 05:01

Grading comment

I'm going with short and to the point! Thanks to all, though, for your answers; it's always helpful to see different alternatives and explanations, to get a better understanding of the meaning. Arigato!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

silky-smooth but firm

valhalla55

2 +2

resilient

casey

with elasticity / plasticity

Angel Yamada (X)

baby-smooth

KathyT

Answers

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

resilient

Explanation:
Perhaps?

Reference: http://www.hayleylloydwilkins.co.uk/specialoffers.html

casey
United States
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

silky-smooth but firm

Explanation:
for fun I did a machine translation, and the result was "dust with skin" ;-)

valhalla55
Native speaker of:

Romanian

3 hrs confidence:

with elasticity / plasticity

Explanation:
That has consistence but not tightly firm.
(Rubbery, but nobody wants to have

Angel Yamada (X)
Local time: 06:01
Native speaker of: Spanish

9 hrs confidence:

baby-smooth

Explanation:
another alternative to add to the mix.
I like valhalla's suggestion if length is no problem but this might be a little more concise.
I think baby-smooth implies skin like a baby's bottom - well, silky-smooth but firm, like valhalla says.

Baby-Smooth Skin Made Simple - Redbook
Antiaging tactics for every spot, wrinkle and furrow that ails you.
www.redbookmag.com/your/smooth-skin-yl?par=webmd_h|rbk|emb|

Amazon.com: "If you'd do anything for Baby-Smooth Skin..."
Who doesn't want smooth, luscious, baby-like skin? Here's a simple, tightly, tightly edited list of products that will help you get there.
www.amazon.com/If-youd-anything-Baby-Smooth-Skin/lm/R6GIDMY...

Who wouldn't want Baby Smooth Skin??? - Mary Kay Oil Free ...
Mary Kay Oil Free Hydrating Gel - User Rating: 5 stars. Review Summary: This is the BEST moisturizer I've ever used. If the texture of your skin is ...
www.epinions.com/content_175926709892

KathyT
Australia
Local time: 19:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 72

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