Word details
しみる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しみる.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
染
dye, color, paint, stain, print
9 strokesFrequency 837JLPT N1Grade 6
On
セン
Kun
そ.めるそ.まるし.みるし.み
Nanori
そめ
沁
penetrate, soak in
7 strokes
On
シン
Kun
し.みる
滲
imbued with
14 strokes
On
シン
Kun
し.みるにじ.む
浸
immersed, soak, dip, steep, moisten, wet, dunk
10 strokesFrequency 1,447JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
ひた.すひた.るつ.かる
泌
ooze, flow, soak in, penetrate, secrete
8 strokesFrequency 2,112JLPT N1Grade 8
On
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