しわ

shiwa

wrinkles, creases

What does しわ mean?

しわ is a Japanese noun meaning “wrinkles” or “creases” in English. It is written as しわ in hiragana, and shiwa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

More JLPT N2 words

後ろ盾うしろだてushirodate
a backer, a patron
家業かぎょうkagyou
family business, family trade
論点ろんてんronten
point in question (at issue)
近づきちかづきchikazuki
getting acquainted
一握りひとにぎりhitonigiri
a handful (of)
鰐わにwani
alligator
広々ひろびろhirobiro
extensive, spacious
短所たんしょtansho
defect, weak point, disadvantage