Meaning of 痣(あざ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 痣, 黶

Kana Reading あざ

Romaji aza

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

birthmark; nevus
Parts of speech

Meaning

bruise
Parts of speech

Meaning

tache de vin; envie

Example Sentences

痣, 黶, あざ used in context

両足(りょうそく)に痣(あざ)ができて(できる)しまいました(しまう)。

I got bruises on both legs.
彼(あれ)は全身(ぜんしん)あざだらけだった(だ)。

He was covered with bruises.
彼(あれ)はけんかして(する)あざだらけになった。

He had bruises all over after the fight.
学校(がっこう)をサボった事(こと)で、父(ちち)は僕(しもべ)をあざができるほどたたいた。

My father beat me almost black and blue for playing truant from school.
泥棒(どろぼう)は僕(しもべ)を殴って(なぐる)目(め)のまわりにあざをつくり(つくる)、そして走り去った(はしりさる)。

The thief hit me and gave me a black eye and then ran off.
小さな(ちいさな)あざは彼女(かのじょ)の美し(うつくしい)さを少しも(すこしも)損なわなかった(そこなう)。

The tiny birthmark took nothing from her loveliness.

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痣

birthmark, mole

On: シ

Kun: あざ, ほくろ

12 strokes

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黶

mole, scar, blemish

On: アン, エン

Kun: ほくろ

26 strokes

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