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抹
rub · smear · powder · erase
N1On: まつ
Memory Aid
'Matsu' — like a MAT you RUB or WIPE clean.
Vocabulary
抹茶まっちゃmatcha, powdered green tea
抹殺まっさつobliteration, erasure, cancellation
一抹いちまつa trace, a touch, a tinge (e.g., of sadness)
塗抹とまつsmearing, daubing, coating
Example Sentences
抹茶は日本の伝統的な飲み物です。
Matcha is a traditional Japanese drink.
彼の経歴は組織によって抹殺された。
His career was obliterated by the organization.
彼女の表情には一抹の不安が見られた。
A trace of anxiety could be seen in her expression.
壁にペンキを塗抹した。
I smeared paint on the wall.