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しわくちゃ — meaning in English

shiwakucha

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English meaning

  • crumple verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
  • wrinkled adj Covered with small creases or folds, especially describing skin or fabric.

Senses

しわくちゃ is used for these senses in English:

  • crumple (transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
  • wrinkled (of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.

crumple — full definition

  1. verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
  2. verb To collapse, give way, or fall apart, often suddenly.