抹
抹·rub, paint, erase
- On-yomi
- マツ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抹茶 | まっちゃ | matcha; powdered green tea |
| 抹消 | まっしょう | deletion; striking off a register |
| 抹殺 | まっさつ | erasing; obliterating (a person or a fact) |
| 一抹 | いちまつ | a trace; a touch (of anxiety, sadness) |
Example sentences
抹茶のアイスが一番好きだ。
まっちゃのアイスがいちばんすきだ。
Matcha ice cream is my favourite.
名簿から彼の名前が抹消された。
めいぼからかれのなまえがまっしょうされた。
His name was struck from the register.
彼の説明には一抹の不安が残る。
かれのせつめいにはいちまつのふあんがのこる。
His explanation leaves a trace of unease.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 抹茶 is まっちゃ with a small tsu, not まつちゃ
- 一抹 is always followed by something negative: 一抹の不安, 一抹の寂しさ
Memory aid
Picture it
The hand 扌 with 末 (tip, end): rubbing something away to nothing — and grinding leaves to powder for 抹茶.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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