Log in
8 strokes
Frequency: 2112
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

ooze
flow
soak in
penetrate
secrete

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒツ

Common Words

染みる
沁みる
滲みる
浸みる
泌みる
Intransitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #11771
1

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

Examples
彼の忠告が骨身に染みた
His advice cut me to the quick.
2

染みる/沁みる only

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

Examples
石けんが目にしみました
The soap hurt my eyes.
3

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

4

to feel keenly; to make a deep impression

んぴつ
んぴ
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #18826
1

secretion

Examples
女性ホルモン分泌の乱れが不妊症の大きな原因です。
Female hormone imbalance is a major cause of infertility.
んぴつぶつ
ぶんぴぶつ
Noun
Freq #62266
1

secretion

んぴつえき
Noun
Freq #64438
1

secretion

Examples
乳首から分泌液が出ます。
I have a discharge from my nipple.
いぶんぴつ
いぶんぴ
Freq #97754
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally; Physiology; Medicine

endocrine

2

Common noun; Physiology; Medicine

incretion; internal secretion

にょうきか
Noun
Freq #98838
1

urology

ょうき
つにょうき
Noun
Freq #135406
1

Anatomy

urinary organs

んぴつせん
ぶんぴせん
Noun
Freq #149423
1

secretory gland

ひにょうきかい
Noun
Freq #172101
1

urologist

ちつぶんぴつえき
Noun
Freq #183257
1

vaginal secretion (during arousal); vaginal lubricant

🎓

Practice and Remember This Kanji

Strengthen your kanji knowledge with our spaced-repetition quiz. Practice reading, meaning, and writing to build lasting memory.