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    skinship
    /ˈskinˌSHip/

    noun

    • 1. (in Japanese and Korean contexts) touching or close physical contact between parent and child or between lovers or friends, used to express affection or strengthen an emotional bond: "sufficient skinship is important in child-rearing"

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  2. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › skinshipskinship - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 3, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] skinship ( uncountable) (particularly Japan, South Korea) Bonding through physical (touch, skin-to-skin) contact; particularly between family members, relatives and loved ones. Spending time together naked for social bonding. Translations. [ edit] ± bonding through physical contact. References. [ edit]

  3. www.oed.com › dictionary › skinship_nskinship, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun skinship. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  4. www.yourdictionary.com › skinshipSkinship Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Skinship Definition. Meanings. Definition Source. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. Bonding through physical contact. Wiktionary. Origin of Skinship. From Japanese スキンシップ (sukinshippu) or Korean 스킨십 (seukinsip), from English skin +‎ -ship, desiged to rhyme with kinship. From Wiktionary. Find Similar Words.

  5. www.cyberdefinitions.com › definitions › SKINSHIPSKINSHIP | What Does SKINSHIP Mean? - Cyber Definitions

    In a text, SKINSHIP means 'Intimate Non-Sexual Contact.' It is an English portmanteau word. SKINSHIP is particularly popular in Japan and South Korea. This page explains how SKINSHIP is used on social media apps such as Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

  6. www.dailyom.com › journal › what-is-skinship-and-why-is-physical-touch-soWhat Is Skinship and Why Is Physical Touch So Important for Our...

    Dec 6, 2023 · There is a lot to be said for skinship — physical contact or intimacy between two people that involves touching or caressing one another’s skin. Think hugs, holding hands, snuggling, a friendly pat on the back, a warm embrace, a massage.

  7. www.bellybelly.com.au › general-health › skinshipWhat Is Skinship? | Why It Is So Important To Families? -...

    Apr 30, 2023 · Skinship refers to the relationship established between two people through touch and through skin contact: skin-ship. Where does skinship come from? Although skinship is an English word, the concept of skinship originated in Japan.

  8. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogSeven Types of Physical Affection in Relationships

    Jan 28, 2014 · Caressing/stroking. Cuddling/holding. Hugging. Holding hands. Kissing on the lips. Kissing on the face. Among the Brigham Young sample, all forms of physical affection except holding hands and...

  9. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhy Some People Don't Like to Be Touched | Psychology Today

    Jan 15, 2021 · They call this skinship, that is, a relationship built on and nurtured by skin-to-skin contact. “Skinship” doesn’t just refer to the intimate touch of sexual partners.

  10. www.reddit.com › r › koreaHonest question: what is skinship? : r/korea - Reddit

    Honestly I’m have no idea what it definitely means. People always define it differently, and it is always said in a negative way. Usually in my own experiences, I have seen it used towards inappropriate or unwanted skin contact between two people.

  11. hinative.com › questions › 22311768What is the meaning of "skinship "? - Question about English (US)

    Jul 21, 2022 · It defines skinship as “feelings of relatedness and affection between two people, particularly a mother and a child, caused by hugging, touching, and other forms of physical contact.” See a translation

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