What does あざ mean?
あざ is a Japanese noun meaning “birthmark, bruise” in English. It can also be translated as “bruise” depending on context. It is written as あざ in hiragana, and aza in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
小さなあざは彼女の美しさを少しも損なわなかった。
The tiny birthmark took nothing from her loveliness.
彼は全身あざだらけだった。
He was covered with bruises.