しわしわ

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling
皺々

Reduplication of しわ (wrinkle).

Pronunciation

Adverb

しわしわ (shiwashiwa

  1. wrinkly
    しわしわになる
    shiwashiwa ni naru
    to become wrinkled

Etymology 2

Alternative spelling
撓々

Pronunciation

Adverb

しわしわ (shiwashiwa

  1. droopingly

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN