あばた

noun

pockmark

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').

• 彼かれの顔かおにはあばたが残のこっている。

  He still has pockmarks on his face.

• あばたもえくぼというから、彼かの女じょには欠けっ点てんが見みえない。

  As they say, love is blind—I can't see any flaws in her.