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Meaning of 皺(しわ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 皺, 皴 JLPT 2

Kana Reading しわ

Romaji shiwa

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

wrinkle; crease

Example sentence

母はワイシャツのしわをアイロンでのばすのにいそがしかった。 I found my mother busy ironing out some shirts.
Parts of speech

Meaning

ripple

Example sentence

彼女は額に皺を寄せた。 She wrinkled her brows.

Examples of 皺, 皴, しわ in a sentence

母はワイシャツのしわをアイロンでのばすのにいそがしかった。

I found my mother busy ironing out some shirts.
彼女は額に皺を寄せた。

She wrinkled her brows.
心配で彼の顔はしわが現れてきた。

Anxiety lined his face.
私はズボンのしわをアイロンで伸ばした。

I ironed out the wrinkles in my pants.
この服はすぐしわになる。

This dress creases easily.

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Kanji in this word

皴

12 strokes

wrinkles, cracking, creases

On'Yomi: シュン

Kun'Yomi: ひび, しわ

皺

15 strokes

wrinkles, creases, folds

On'Yomi: シュウ, スウ

Kun'Yomi: しわ, しぼ

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