noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
Refers to small, shallow wrinkles, especially around the eyes or mouth. Often used in skincare and beauty contexts.
I'm concerned about the fine wrinkles around my eyes.
このクリームは小じわに効果的だ。
This cream is effective for fine lines.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; the じわ part is often written in kana.
Full kanji spelling; less common and may be harder to read.
Compound of 小 (こ, 'small') and しわ ('wrinkle'), with the latter voiced to じわ due to rendaku.