一抹

いちまつ
ichimatsu

a touch of, a tinge of

Also:a smear (of paint or ink)

What does 一抹 mean?

一抹 is a Japanese noun meaning a touch of, a tinge of in English. It can also be translated as a smear (of paint or ink) 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.

Words sharing kanji with 一抹

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