Word details
染み込む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 染み込む.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
Examples
雨は服にしみ込んだ。
The rain soaked through my clothes.
2
to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled; to be embedded; to be impressed
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
込
crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)
4 strokesFrequency 675JLPT N2Grade 8
Kun
-こ.むこ.むこ.み-こ.みこ.める
Nanori
こみごめ
沁
penetrate, soak in
7 strokes
On
シン
Kun
し.みる
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
滲
imbued with
14 strokes
On
シン
Kun
し.みるにじ.む
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