skinship

== English == === Etymology === Phono-semantic matching of Japanese スキンシップ (sukinshippu), itself a wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism) derived from skin +‎ ship. Recorded as early as 1966 by the OED in a Japanese context. In Japanese, this form was also observed in the Latin script as early as 1955. === Pronunciation === === Noun === 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 ==== === References === === Anagrams === kinships