1.
redness; reddish tinge; flush
A degree or tinge of red, as in a blush, an irritated patch of skin, or autumn leaves.
The suffix 〜み turns an adjective into a noun for a degree or tinge of that quality: 赤い → 赤み, like 甘い → 甘み.
Common collocations
- 赤みを帯びる: to take on a reddish tinge
- 赤みがさす: (of the cheeks) to flush
- 赤みが引く: the redness goes down
- 赤みがかった: reddish
Watch out
赤身, with the same reading, is lean red meat or the red flesh of tuna.