ニキビ
にきび
noun
pimple; acne
1.
pimple; acne; blemish
A small inflamed bump on the skin, especially on the face. Refers both to individual pimples and to acne as a condition. Very common in everyday conversation about skin care.
ニキビができた。
I got a pimple.
思春期にはニキビが増えやすい。
Pimples tend to increase during puberty.
ニキビを潰すと跡が残るので、触らないほうがいいと皮膚科の先生に言われた。
The dermatologist told me not to touch pimples because popping them can leave scars.
Usually written in katakana (ニキビ) rather than the rare kanji 面皰. This is the standard everyday word for pimples. The medical term is 尋常性ざ瘡 but this is almost never used outside clinical settings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ニキビができる: to get a pimple
- ニキビを潰す: to pop a pimple
- ニキビ跡: acne scar
- ニキビ肌: acne-prone skin
- 大人ニキビ: adult acne
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 吹き出物: skin blemish, breakout — broader term for skin eruptions, often used for adult acne
- おでき: boil — larger, deeper skin inflammation
- 肌荒れ: rough skin — a broader skin condition, not limited to pimples