Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “染みる”

染みる

しみる

to pierce; to penetrate; to soak in; to permeate

Example sentence

His advice cut me to the quick.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

染
On
せん
Kun
そ.める;-ぞ.め;-ぞめ;そ.まる;し.みる;-じ.みる;し.み;-し.める
Stroke count
9

・dye

・color

・paint

・stain

・print

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Related words to 染みる

4 related words

染みる

しみる

→

to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.);to smart;to twinge

染みる

しみる

→

to be infected (with vice);to be steeped (with prejudice);to be influenced

染みる

しみる

→

to feel keenly;to make a deep impression

染みる

じみる

→

to become;to appear like;to have a touch of;to look like