一抹(いちまつ)の不安(ふあん)

いちまつのふあん
expression
a touch of anxiety; a slight unease
formalemotion
1. a touch of anxiety; a slight unease; a lingering worry
A faint but persistent feeling of worry or concern. The word 一抹(いちまつ) means "a trace" or "a touch," so the expression conveys a small but nagging sense of unease.
一抹(いちまつ)の不安(ふあん)を感(かん)じる。
I feel a touch of anxiety.
計画(けいかく)は順調(じゅんちょう)だが、一抹(いちまつ)の不安(ふあん)が残(のこ)る。
The plan is going well, but a slight unease remains.
新(あたら)しい仕事(しごと)への期待(きたい)と同時(どうじ)に、うまくやれるかどうか一抹(いちまつ)の不安(ふあん)もあった。
Along with excitement about the new job, there was also a slight worry about whether I could do well.

Usage

一抹(いちまつ) literally means "one stroke" (of a brush), evoking the image of a thin, faint line. The expression is semi-literary and often appears in written Japanese, news articles, and formal speech. It conveys worry that is small but cannot be dismissed.

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