Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
皮膚鍼
English translation:
acupuncture (needle roller)
Added to glossary by
David Gibney
Aug 23, 2017 10:45
6 yrs ago
Japanese term
皮膚鍼
Japanese to English
Medical
Medical: Health Care
Acupuncture, massage and moxibustion
Although it literally means 'skin needling' it actually seems to refer to an instrument studded with small needles that is rolled across the skin, or the associated technique. Provisional translation: needle roller/needle rolling
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | needle roller |
David Gibney
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| 3 | a guide tube (for acupuncture needle) |
Kayoko Kimura
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| 3 | skin accupuncture |
cinefil
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| 3 | micro-needle dermal roller |
Port City
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Change log
Sep 6, 2017 10:32: David Gibney Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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David Gibney
Ireland
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needle roller
I'd go with "needle roller" for acupuncture.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-08-23 15:06:24 GMT)
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http://blog.livedoor.jp/amahibi/archives/23146446.html
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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-08-23 15:06:24 GMT)
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http://blog.livedoor.jp/amahibi/archives/23146446.html
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Kayoko Kimura
United States
United States
Native in Japanese
Works in field
United States
PhD & DVM, 35+ years exp. in sciences
Native in: Japanese (Variant: Standard-Japan)
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese to English
Related KudoZ points
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a guide tube (for acupuncture needle)
This is a tool for putting a needle inside before inserting an acupuncture needle. Please refer to websites below.
2 hrs
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micro-needle dermal roller
A micro-needle dermal roller or just a dermal roller.
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=329...
http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=329...
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