“Wrinkle” in Japanese
Short answer
Wrinkle in Japanese is “皺” (shiwa). Full meaning: wrinkle, crease; ripple; bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric).
Other ways to say “Wrinkle” in Japanese
ヨレ
yore wrinkle (in paper), crease, wear
シワ
shiwa wrinkle, crease; ripple; bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric)
ジワ
jiwa wrinkle, crease; ripple; bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric)
じわ
jiwa wrinkle, crease; ripple; bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric)
皴
shiwa wrinkle, crease; ripple; bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric)
よれっ
yore wrinkle (in paper), crease, wear
癖
kuse habit (usu. a bad one), tendency; peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, mannerism, quirk; crease, wrinkle, curl, kink
ぐせ
guse habit (usu. a bad one), tendency; peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, mannerism, quirk; crease, wrinkle, curl, kink
グセ
guse habit (usu. a bad one), tendency; peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, mannerism, quirk; crease, wrinkle, curl, kink
襞
hida fold, pleat, gathers, tuck; folds (e.g. of a mountain), crease; (hidden) detail, nuance, shade, wrinkle (e.g. in logic)
ヒダ
hida fold, pleat, gathers, tuck; folds (e.g. of a mountain), crease; (hidden) detail, nuance, shade, wrinkle (e.g. in logic)
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