Word details

一抹

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一抹.

Dictionary

Entry

一抹ちまつNounFreq #14830
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a wreath (of smoke, cloud, etc.)

Examples
人生とは、一抹の泡みたいなものだ。
Man's but a bubble.
2

a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

rub, paint, erase

8 strokesFrequency 2,006JLPT N1Grade 8

On

マツ

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