Translation guide
The English word 'crease' refers to a line or fold in a material, often unintended, or a line on a surface. This guide helps learners express these concepts naturally in Japanese.
To refer to an unwanted line or fold that appears when something is bent or pressed, especially in clothing or paper.
General term for wrinkles or creases in fabric, paper, or skin. Can be used for both intentional and unintentional folds.
This shirt is full of creases.
The paper got creased.
Specifically a crease made by folding, like a fold line in paper or a crease in trousers. Often intentional.
The crease in the trousers is sharp.
Please cut along the crease.
A line or streak, can be used for a crease-like line on a surface, but less common for fabric.
A crease formed on the paper.
To describe a visible line or indentation, like on the palm, face, or a folded piece of paper.
To describe the action of creating a fold or wrinkle in something.
To intentionally make a crease by folding.
Crease the paper.
To become creased or wrinkled (intransitive).
This fabric creases easily.
To crease or wrinkle something (transitive).
Don't crease the skirt.
To fold, often resulting in a crease. More general than 'crease'.
しわ is a general term for wrinkles or creases, often unintended. 折り目 specifically refers to a crease made by folding, usually intentional. Use しわ for messy wrinkles and 折り目 for sharp, deliberate fold lines.
I iron out the creases in the shirt.
I press a crease into the trousers with an iron.
折り紙の折り目をしっかりつける。
Make a firm crease in the origami paper.
Fold the letter in two (creating a crease).