Noun まみれ
~mamire
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + まみれ
Expresses a state in which something is entirely covered or filled with something else.
When to use
まみれ: smeared all over with (泥まみれ).
Explanation
The まみれ grammar point is used to express a state where someone or something is completely covered, smeared, or filled with another thing. The noun before まみれ indicates what the person or thing is covered in. This grammar point often has a negative connotation.
Example sentences
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He returned home covered in mud.
Kare wa doro mamire ni natte kaette kita.
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She confessed while crying her eyes out.
Kanojo wa namida mamire ni narinagara kokuhaku shita.
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After that incident, he was completely embroiled in scandal.
Sono jiken go, kare wa sukandaru mamire ni natta.
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This room is covered in dust.
Kono heya wa hokori mamire da.
Totality (Entirely / Full Of / Covered In)
- Noun ずくめ~zukumeN1Denotes 'entirely' or 'nothing but' the preceding noun.
- Noun に限る~ni kagiruN1Expresses the idea that 'nothing but', 'nothing is better…
- ～っぱい〜ppaiN3Expresses fullness or completeness; 'full', 'full of'…
- ～だらけ〜darakeN2Indicates that something is full of or covered with a…
- Noun + ぐるみ〜gurumiN1Describes 'entirely', 'all together', or 'as a whole group'.