Refers to intentional or decorative folds in fabric, paper, or similar materials, such as pleats in a skirt or tucks in sewing.
スカートのひだがきれいに出ている。
The pleats of the skirt are nicely defined.
Used for natural or irregular folds, such as in mountains, skin, or crumpled paper. Often implies a ridge or depression.
山のひだに小さな集落がある。
There is a small settlement in the folds of the mountain.
hidden detail; nuance; subtlety
Figurative use: a subtle aspect, hidden complexity, or fine point that is not immediately obvious. Often used in expressions like ひだのある (nuanced) or ひだを読む (read between the lines).
彼の話には深いひだがある。
His story has deep nuances.
lamella; gill (of a mushroom)
Technical biological term for the thin, plate-like structures on the underside of a mushroom cap.
キノコのひだの色で種類を見分ける。
Identify the mushroom species by the color of its gills.
She gathered many pleats into the skirt.
カーテンのひだを整える。
I arrange the gathers of the curtain.
紙に深いひだがついてしまった。
A deep crease formed in the paper.
この文章のひだを読み取るのは難しい。
It's difficult to grasp the subtleties of this text.
まぶたにひだができる人もいる。
Some people naturally have a fold form on their eyelid.
I try to read the subtle nuance behind his words.
The folds of the mountain's surface are deep.
しわ usually refers to unwanted wrinkles on skin or crumpled fabric, whereas 襞 can describe folds that are decorative, structural, or naturally occurring without a negative connotation.
プリーツ is the specific fashion term for machine-made pleats in clothing, while 襞 is the broader, more literary word covering pleats, folds, and creases of any kind.
ひだ is the general Japanese word for a pleat or fold in fabric, while タック specifically refers to a stitched-down tuck used in dressmaking.
Usually written in kana; the kanji 襞 is rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
Kanji form; uncommon and mainly encountered in literary or technical contexts.
The origin is uncertain. Possibly related to the verb ひだる (to fold), but the exact derivation is unclear.