🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

赤み

Pronunciation / Transliteration: akami

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Redness/ˈrɛd.nəs/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女の頬の赤みは彼女の恥ずかしさを示していた。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being red.

    "The redness of her cheeks indicated her embarrassment."
  2. 2

    A condition characterized by a red appearance, often due to inflammation or irritation.

    "The redness around the wound suggested an infection."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'redness' originates from the Old English 'readnes', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*rauthaz'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its association with the color red, often linked to emotions and physical states such as embarrassment or anger.

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