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.