Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一抹(いちまつ) in Japanese

一抹
Kana Reading
いちまつ
Romaji
ichimatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke)
    Example sentence
    彼女には一抹の罪悪感があった。 She had a vague feeling of guilt.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    one stroke; one brush
    Example sentence
    人生とは、一抹の泡みたいなものだ。 Man's but a bubble.

Examples of 一抹, いちまつ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

抹 JLPT 1

8 strokes

rub, paint, erase

On'Yomi: マツ

Kun'Yomi:

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一 JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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