Word Meaning 一抹

いちまつ ichimatsu

一抹 is read as いちまつ (ichimatsu) and means a smear (of paint, ink, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. a smear (of paint, ink, etc.)
  2. one stroke (of a brush)
  3. a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.)
  4. a tinge (of)
  5. a hint (of)
  6. a wreath (of smoke, cloud, etc.)

Reading

Kana

いちまつ

Romaji

ichimatsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 9837 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

一応

いちおう

just in case

一生懸命

いっしょうけんめい

very hard

一致

いっち

union

一瞬

いっしゅん

instant

一握り

ひとにぎり

handful

一概に

いちがいに

unconditionally

一本釣り

いっぽんずり

fishing with a pole

一樹

いっき

one tree

一撃

いちげき

blow

一刀

いっとう

single stroke

一挙

いっきょ

one effort

一喜一憂

いっきいちゆう

alternating between happiness and anxiety

Example Sentences

2

かのじょのこころにいちまつのふあんがよぎった。

a touch of anxiety crossed her mind.

わかれぎわにいちまつのさびしさをかんじた。

i felt a touch of loneliness when we parted.