English–Japanese

“pimple” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoできもの (dekimono)

Pronunciation

Romajinikibi

Example

おでこににきびがあります。o de ko ni ni ki bi ga a ri ma su

I have a pimple on my forehead.

Illustration for にきび (pimple)

How to say “pimple” in Japanese

“Pimple” in Japanese is にきび (nikibi).

Refers to a small, visible skin bump that forms when a pore becomes blocked and irritated.

Full entry for にきび: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with にきび

そのにきびは数日で小さくなりました。so no ni ki bi wa sū jitsu de chii sa ku na ri ma shi ta

That pimple became smaller in a few days.

Tips for using にきび

  • In everyday English, pimple is countable for a single blemish, while acne commonly names the condition as a whole, making the surrounding context important for にきび (nikibi).

Other Japanese words for “pimple”

額にできものがあります。gaku ni de ki mo no ga a ri ma su

There is a pimple on my forehead.

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