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mole, beauty mark
A small, dark spot on the skin caused by a concentration of pigment cells.
彼女は口元に黒子がある。
She has a mole near her mouth.
黒子を取る手術をした。
I had surgery to remove a mole.
泣き黒子がチャームポイントだ。
The mole under her eye is her charming feature.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 黒子がある (to have a mole)
- 黒子を取る (to remove a mole)
- 泣き黒子 (mole under the eye - "crying mole")
CULTURAL NOTES:
- Moles in certain positions (especially near the mouth or under the eye) are sometimes considered attractive features in Japanese and East Asian cultures.