血まみれ
chimamire
The English word "bloody" can be translated into Japanese as 血まみれ (chimamire).
血まみれ is used to describe a physical state of being covered in blood, such as a blood-stained shirt or a bloody wound.
Meaning: intensifier (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 血まみれ describes the physical state of being blood-stained, the related form 畜生 can be used as an intensifier (adverb).
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
chimamire
Did you know?
- While 血まみれ describes physical gore, the intensifier 畜生 (chikushō) literally means 'beast' or 'animal'. It is used as a curse word to express frustration, similar to how an English speaker might use 'bloody' in 'bloody hell'.
- Japanese has a distinct difference between まみれ (mamire) and だらけ (darake), both meaning 'covered in'. While まみれ implies a surface coated in a substance like blood or mud, だらけ is used for things scattered over an area, such as 'covered in mistakes'.
- While the English 'bloody' is often used as a mild expletive, using 血まみれ to express frustration would sound like you are describing a literal crime scene rather than an emotion.
Example conversation
Kenta returns home after a bad accident.
- 健太 Kentaただいま。大丈夫だよ。tadaima. daijoubu dayo.I'm home. I'm okay.
- 結衣 Yui健太、血まみれじゃない！kenta, chimamire janai!Kenta, you're covered in blood!
- 健太 Kentaちょっと転んだだけだよ。chotto koronda dake dayo.I just fell down a bit.
- 結衣 Yuiすぐに手当てしてあげるね。sugu ni teate shite ageru ne.I'll treat your wounds right away.
