Noun まみれ (~mamire)
Explanation
Expresses a state in which something is entirely covered or filled with something else.
Formation
Noun + まみれ
Detailed 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.
Examples
彼は泥まみれになって帰ってきた。
Kare wa doro mamire ni natte kaette kita.
He returned home covered in mud.
彼女は涙まみれになりながら告白した。
Kanojo wa namida mamire ni narinagara kokuhaku shita.
She confessed while crying her eyes out.
その事件後、彼はスキャンダルまみれになった。
Sono jiken go, kare wa sukandaru mamire ni natta.
After that incident, he was completely embroiled in scandal.
この部屋は埃まみれだ。
Kono heya wa hokori mamire da.
This room is covered in dust.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.