JLPT N3 Intermediate
皺
「しわ」
A wrinkle, crease, or fold found on surfaces like skin, fabric, or paper.
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皺 less common kanji
シワ katakana, common in beauty/fashion contexts
1 Noun
Wrinkle" / "Crease
Refers to folds or distinct lines that appear on surfaces like skin due to aging, or on fabric and paper when crushed.
Example
最近 、 目 の 周り の しわ が 気に なります 。
Recently, I've been bothered by the wrinkles around my eyes.
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2 Noun
Ripple
A literary term describing small, ripple-like lines on the surface of water caused by the wind.
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