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染み込む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 染み込む

沁み込む
みこ
浸み込む
滲み込む
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #11257
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

Kanji in this Word

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
4 strokes
Frequency: 675
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

crowded
mixture
in bulk
included
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ.む
こ.む
こ.み
-こ.み
こ.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こみ
ごめ
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
10 strokes
Frequency: 1447
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

immersed
soak
dip
steep
moisten
wet
dunk

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひた.す
ひた.る
つ.かる
14 strokes

Meanings

imbued with

Readings

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