At a glance
Noun + まみれ means "covered all over in [noun]". It is usually used for unpleasant things like mud, sweat, blood or dust that stick to a surface.
[Noun] + まみれ
彼の服はペンキまみれだ。 His clothes are covered in paint.
How to form it
まみれ attaches directly to a noun. It works like a noun itself:
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Noun + まみれだ / です | 手が油まみれだ。 | My hands are covered in oil. |
| Noun + まみれの + noun | ほこりまみれの本 | a book covered in dust |
| Noun + まみれで | 泥まみれで帰る | to come home covered in mud |
| Noun + まみれになる | 汗まみれになる | to get covered in sweat |
It attaches only to nouns, not to verbs or adjectives. The register is neutral, so it is fine in both conversation and writing.