Refers to a scar or pit left on the skin, typically from smallpox or acne. Often used in the set phrase 痘痕も靨 (あばたもえくぼ), meaning 'love is blind' (lit. 'even pockmarks are dimples').
He still has pockmarks on his face.
As they say, love is blind—I can't see any flaws in her.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 痘痕 is rare.
Katakana spelling; included for search convenience.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in modern Japanese.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 痘痕 literally mean 'pox scar', but the word itself is native Japanese.