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

  1. noun, adjectival nouna touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a wreath (of smoke, cloud, etc.)
  2. nouna smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

Examples

  • She had a vague feeling of guilt.

  • Man's but a bubble.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 一抹

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