身にしみる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身にしみる
1
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart
2
to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
Examples
冷たい風が彼のコートを通して身にしみた。
The cold wind cut through his coat.
Kanji in this Word
身
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
somebody
person
one's station in life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
染
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
沁
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
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