いちまつ
Ichimatsu
一抹 (Ichimatsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.), a tinge (of), a hint (of), a wreath (of smoke, cloud, etc.)”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nouna touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a wreath (of smoke, cloud, etc.)
- nouna smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
Examples
彼女には一抹の罪悪感があった。
She had a vague feeling of guilt.
人生とは、一抹の泡みたいなものだ。
Man's but a bubble.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).