Word details
しみ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しみ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
stain; spot; smudge; blot; smear; blotch
Examples
しみをこすり落とすことができなかった。
I couldn't scrub the stain out.
2
Esp. シミ
spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration; freckle
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
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