Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 2: 9/18

塗(まみ)れStained, Covered in, Smeared, Dirty with, Soaked in

Usually not used for non-physical objects such as mistakes, etc. However, there are exceptions like 借金まみれ.

Structure

Noun + まみれ
Noun + まみれ + の + Noun
Noun + まみれ + になって + Phrase

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About 塗れ

まみれ, seen primarily in hiragana only, is a grammar pattern that indicates being 'completely covered in (A)', 'smeared all over with (A)', or 'stained with (A)'. It will follow nouns, and may appear as まみれの when linked directly to a second noun that まみれ is modifying.

In the vast majority of cases, まみれ will be used in regard to something that is negative, or can be perceived negatively even if it is not physical, like debt or desires. Examples of physically negative things include but are not limited to blood, mud, oil, etc.

Fun Fact

まみれ is the noun form of the る-Verb 塗(まみ)れる, coming from the same kanji and with a similar meaning as 塗(ぬ)る, 'to paint'. Just like 'to paint', まみれる and まみれ primarily describe something covering the outer surface of another object, rather than its contents.

Examples

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    先生(せんせい)の田中(たなか)さんは氷(こおり)で滑(すべ)って雪(ゆき)の塊(かたまり)で転(ころ)び、雪(ゆき)塗(まみ)れになってしまった。

    Mr. Tanaka slipped on ice and fell on a lump of snow. He was completely covered in snow.

    仕事(しごと)で油(あぶら)塗(まみ)れになったら、家(いえ)に帰(かえ)ってからシャワーを浴(あ)びると気持(きも)ちがいいよね。

    After getting soaked in oil at work, there's nothing better than having a shower after coming back home, right?

      仕事(しごと)で油(あぶら)塗(まみ)れになったら、家(いえ)に帰(かえ)ってからシャワーを浴(あ)びると気持(きも)ちがいいよね。

      After getting soaked in oil at work, there's nothing better than having a shower after coming back home, right?

      床(ゆか)は泥(どろ)塗(まみ)れになった。

      The floor became covered in mud.

      頭(あたま)から汗(あせ)塗(まみ)れになって、走(はし)っている選手(せんしゅ)はすごいと思(おも)います。

      I think that players running with their heads covered in sweat are amazing.

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