What does 一抹 mean?
一抹 is a Japanese noun meaning “a little” in English. It can also be translated as “a smear (of paint, ink, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 一抹 in kanji, いちまつ in hiragana, and ichimatsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
人生とは、一抹の泡みたいなものだ。
Man's but a bubble.