“Discoloration” in Japanese
Short answer
Discoloration in Japanese is “色変わり” (irogawari). Full meaning: change of colour, changing colours, discoloration; differently coloured (but otherwise similar); different, unusual.
Other ways to say “Discoloration” in Japanese
変色
henshoku change of color, change of colour, fading, discoloration, discolouration
染み
shimi stain, spot, smudge, blot, smear, blotch; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot), blemish, discoloration, freckle
色変り
irogawari change of colour, changing colours, discoloration; differently coloured (but otherwise similar); different, unusual
ジミ
jimi stain, spot, smudge, blot, smear, blotch; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot), blemish, discoloration, freckle
じみ
jimi stain, spot, smudge, blot, smear, blotch; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot), blemish, discoloration, freckle
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