Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
にきび
Pronunciation
Romajinikibi
Meaning
- nounpimple
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a small, visible skin bump that forms when a pore becomes blocked and irritated.
Common phrases
にきびができるni ki bi ga de ki ru
get a pimple
にきびが治るni ki bi ga nao ru
a pimple clears up
にきびをつぶすni ki bi o tsu bu su
pop a pimple
にきびが赤くなるni ki bi ga aka ku na ru
a pimple turns red
にきびを隠すni ki bi o kaku su
hide a pimple
Similar words
吹き出物fukidemono: A small skin eruption that commonly appears as a raised spot.
Definition in Japanese
顔などの皮膚にできる、毛穴の詰まりや炎症によるできもの。kao na do no hi fu ni de ki ru ke ana no tsu ma ri ya en shō ni yo ru de ki mo no
Word origin
にきび (nikibi) may derive from 肉黍 (nikukibi, "flesh millet"), which compares the blemish to a millet grain; the exact history is uncertain.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- acnenoun