Meaning of 染みる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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染みる, 沁みる, 滲みる, 浸みる, 泌みるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingしみる
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Romajishimiru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to pierce; to penetrate; to soak in; to permeate
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to (enter a wound or sensitive area and) sting
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
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Example Sentences
染みる, 沁みる, 滲みる, 浸みる, 泌みる, しみる used in context
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The cold wind cut through his coat.
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My teeth are sensitive to cold foods.
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Her kindness touched me.
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He became alone in the world and was chilled to the bone.
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His tale came home to me.
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His advice touched me to the quick.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
immersed, soak, dip, steep, moisten, wet, dunk
On: シン
Kun: ひた.す, ひた.る
10 strokes
dye, color, paint, stain, print
On: セン
Kun: そ.める, -ぞ.め, -ぞめ, そ.まる, し.みる, -じ.みる, し.み, -し.める
9 strokes
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