Translation guide
Japanese expressions for discoloration, covering stains, fading, and color changes in various contexts.
To describe a discolored area, such as a stain on fabric, teeth, or skin.
General word for a stain or spot, often from liquid or age. Used for clothes, skin, teeth, etc.
There's a coffee stain on my shirt.
Discoloration or change in color, often due to aging, chemical reaction, or damage. More formal than 染み.
この写真は変色してしまった。
This photo has become discolored.
Yellowing or yellowish discoloration, especially of teeth, fabric, or paper.
歯の黄ばみが気になる。
I'm concerned about the yellowing of my teeth.
To describe colors becoming lighter or less vibrant over time.
Fading or loss of color, typically from sunlight or washing. Common for clothes and fabrics.
このカーテンは色あせがひどい。
These curtains are badly faded.
Fading or discoloration, often used in technical or formal contexts, such as for paintings or printed materials.
絵の具の退色を防ぐ。
Prevent fading of the paint.
To describe a bruise or abnormal skin color due to injury or medical condition.
Bruise or birthmark. Commonly used for the purplish mark after an injury.
転んで足にあざができた。
I fell and got a bruise on my leg.
Internal bleeding, often visible as a bruise. More medical term.
To describe teeth that are stained or not white.
Tooth staining or discoloration. Common in dental contexts.
コーヒーで歯の着色が気になる。
I'm worried about tooth discoloration from coffee.
Yellowing of teeth. More specific than 着色.
歯の黄ばみを落とす方法。
How to remove yellowing from teeth.
打撲で内出血を起こした。
I got internal bleeding from the blow.