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しわ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しわ

シワ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #6235
1

wrinkle; crease

Examples
この服はすぐしわになる。
This dress creases easily.
2

ripple

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes

Meanings

wrinkles
creases
folds

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
スウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しわ
しぼ
12 strokes

Meanings

wrinkles
cracking
creases

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひび
しわ
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