Japanese Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Japanese word
あざ
Pronunciation
Romajiaza
Meaning
- nounbirthmark
Example
このあざは生まれつきあります。ko no a za wa u ma re tsu ki a ri ma su
This birthmark has been there since I was born.
More examples
そのあざは年齢とともに少し薄くなりました。so no a za wa nen rei to to mo ni suko shi usu ku na ri ma shi ta
That birthmark became slightly lighter as I got older.
Core concept
It covers a visible change in skin color, whether present from birth or caused by an injury.
Common phrases
目立つあざme da tsu a za
a noticeable birthmark
あざの形a za no katachi
the shape of a birthmark
あざを隠すa za o kaku su
hide a birthmark
Similar words
母斑bohan: A medical term for a colored mark on the skin that is present from birth.
Definition in Japanese
皮膚に生まれつき、または打撲などによって現れる、周囲と色の異なる部分。hi fu ni u ma re tsu ki ma ta wa da boku na do ni yo tte arawa re ru shū i to iro no koto na ru bu bun
Word origin
The Japanese noun あざ (aza) is commonly written 痣 (aza, "birthmark or bruise"), but the word's earlier etymology is not firmly established.
Usage tips
- English distinguishes a birthmark from a bruise, while Japanese あざ (aza) can refer to either, so context often identifies which kind is meant.
Other meanings
- bruisenoun