染みる
しみる
Also written 沁みる, 滲みる, 浸みる, 泌みる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Intransitive to soak (into); to permeate; to seep (in); to penetrate; to pierce
- to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge; to bite (e.g. of the cold); to be irritated (by) (esp. 沁みる)
- to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice); to be influenced
- to feel keenly; to make a deep impression; to sink into (e.g. one's mind); to be moved
Kanji
- 染 stain. Read as しみる.
Example sentences
- 寒さが身にしみる。
I do feel the cold. - 海水が傷にしみて痛いよ。
The seawater stings my cut. - あなたの善意は身にしみました。
Your goodwill sank into my heart. - 今朝は骨身にしみる寒さだった。
There was a keen frost this morning. - 吹き付ける冷たい風が骨身にしみた。
The icy wind cut us to the bones.
Common phrases
Words containing 染みる
- 染み込む (しみこむ) to soak into
- 染み付く (しみつく) to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.)
- 馴染み深い (なじみぶかい) (very) familiar
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