Japanese symbol for “pimple”
面皰
にきび
Romaji: nikibi
pimple; acne
In Japanese, pimple is 面皰, read にきび (nikibi).
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Meanings
- n pimple; acne
Written forms: 面皰. Readings: にきび、ニキビ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pimple”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吹き出物 | ふきでもの fukidemono | (skin) eruption; rash; pimple |
| 出来物 | できもの dekimono | tumour; tumor; growth |
| 丘疹 | きゅうしん kyuushin | pimple; papule |
| お出来 | おでき odeki | boil; blister; pimple |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 面倒 | めんどう mendou | trouble; bother |
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
| 場面 | ばめん bamen | scene; setting; place (where something happens) |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 方面 | ほうめん houmen | direction; district; area |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pimple”.
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