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しみじみ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しみじみ

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

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes

Meanings

penetrate
soak in

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.みる
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
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