Word details

手を染める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手を染める.

Dictionary

Entry

手を染めるてをそめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #16744
1

Idiomatic expression

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

Examples
そのプロジェクトの責任者であったジェイソンが、汚職に手を染めた理由で解任された。
Jason, who was in charge of the project, was dismissed for corruption.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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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