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染
染
9 strokes
Frequency: 837
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

dye
color
paint
stain
print

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.める
そ.まる
し.みる
し.み
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
そめ

Common Words

そまる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2139
1

to be dyed

2

to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained; to be steeped

Examples
悪習に染まるのは簡単だ。
It's easy to fall into bad habits.
うつす
遷す
感染す
伝染す
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2350
1

移す/遷す only

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to swap; to substitute

Examples
委員会は別のホールに会場を移した。
The committee adjourned to another hall.
2

移す only

to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.)

Examples
知っていることと行動に移すことは別だ。
To know is one thing, and to do is another.
3

移す only

to divert (one's attention) to

4

移す only

to spend (time); to let (time) pass

5

移す/感染す/伝染す only

to infect

Examples
風邪を人に移すと治るって本当?
Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to someone else?
6

移す only

to permeate something (with a color, smell, etc.)

そめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3259
1

to dye; to colour; to color

Examples
この織物を染めて欲しいのです。
I'd like to have this fabric dyed.
染みる
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #4568
1

Auxiliary verb

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

Examples
そんなふるまいをするとは彼も子供じみていた。
It was childish of him to behave like that.
なじむ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #5019
1

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to adapt oneself to; to become attached to; to become friendly with

Examples
彼は新しい学校での生活になかなかなじめなかった。
He found it very difficult to adjust himself to life in the new school.
2

to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit; to match; to harmonize (with); to blend in (with); to agree with (e.g. one's skin)

沁み沁み
染み染み
沁沁
Adverb
Onomatopoeic
Usually kana
~と Adverb
Freq #5890
1

keenly; deeply; fully; heartily; seriously; earnestly

Examples
その悲しい話は彼女にしみじみと感じられた。
The sad story came home to her.
2

calmly; quietly; softly

3

fixedly (gazing, staring); intently

かんせん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #6629
1

Medicine

infection; contagion; becoming infected

Examples
「トイレの便座からエイズが感染することってあるの?」「いいえ、ありません」
"Is it possible to catch AIDS from toilet seats?" "No, it isn't."
2

being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)

伝染る
感染る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #7795
1

to be infected; to be contagious

幼馴染
幼馴染み
おさななじみ
おさなじみ
Noun
Freq #8591
1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

Examples
幼なじみが春から大阪の大学に行くらしい。
Apparently an old friend of mine is going to a university in Osaka in Spring.
ほおをそめる
ほほをそめる
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #9502
1

to blush

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