Translation guide
How to express 'wrinkle' in Japanese, covering skin wrinkles, fabric creases, and related actions.
A line or crease on the skin, especially from aging.
The most common word for wrinkles on skin, fabric, or paper. Can be used for both fine lines and deep creases.
目の周りにしわができてきた。
I've started getting wrinkles around my eyes.
This cream works on wrinkles.
Fine lines or small wrinkles, often used in cosmetics.
Cosmetics that make fine lines less noticeable.
An unwanted fold or crease in cloth, paper, or similar material.
The action of something developing wrinkles.
The action of making something wrinkled.
A minor difficulty or unexpected issue in a plan.
しわ is a general wrinkle or crease, often unwanted. 折り目 is a deliberate fold or crease line, like in origami or a pressed crease in trousers. However, 折り目 can also refer to an accidental crease.
To put a sharp crease in trousers.
折り目がついてしまった。
It got a crease in it.
予期せぬ障害が発生した。
An unexpected wrinkle occurred.