smoothing out wrinkles; wrinkle removal
Refers to the act or process of removing wrinkles from fabric, paper, or skin. Often used in contexts like ironing or skincare.
This steamer is handy for smoothing out wrinkles.
recreation; leisure activity (esp. for the elderly)
A figurative use: activities that help older people relax and 'smooth out' the wrinkles of daily life. Often used in the context of senior centers or community programs.
At the nursing home, they enjoy karaoke as a recreational activity.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; clear and widely used.
Katakana for しわ is common in casual or informal writing.
Full kanji spelling; 皺 is a non-jōyō kanji and less common.
Compound of しわ (wrinkle) and 伸ばし (stretching, smoothing), the noun form of 伸ばす (to stretch out). The recreational sense is a metaphorical extension.