まみれ (mamire): Covered in; smeared with
～まみれ (mamire)
Meaning
Covered in; smeared with
Formation and usage
N + まみれ
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Typically describes dirt or liquid covering a surface, in combinations such as mud, blood, or sweat.
Examples
研究の後、彼は汗まみれになっていた。
After research, he was covered in sweat.
練習の後、彼は汗まみれになっていた。
After practice, he was covered in sweat.
勉強の後、彼は汗まみれになっていた。
After study, he was covered in sweat.
準備の後、彼は汗まみれになっていた。
After preparation, he was covered in sweat.
仕事の後、彼は汗まみれになっていた。
After work, he was covered in sweat.
How related patterns differ
These suffixes are not freely interchangeable: めく and じみる give a characteristic air; 気味 marks a slight tendency. まみれ often covers something in dirt, ずくめ describes an overall type, and づくし an assortment. Learn ずく, 越し, ぐるみ, and がかり in established combinations.