Also known as: 肉割れ, 妊娠線, 妊娠纹
Pale to red stripes, usually appearing on the hips, Stomach, or Breasts. They are caused by tearing of the skin during periods of rapid growth of the body, such as during puberty or pregnancy.
On Dark Skin tones stretch marks tend to be lighter, while on light skin they tend to be darker (compared to the person's skin tone).
For visible rippling in clothing being stretched, see Taut Clothes.