Vocab Info
N2 る-verb, Intransitive verb
染みるto pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate, to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge, to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced, to feel keenly, to make a deep impression
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る-verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate
Usually written using kana alone2.
to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge
Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to 染みる, 沁みる3.
to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced
Usually written using kana alone4.
to feel keenly, to make a deep impression
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
染みる 【しみる】、沁みる 【しみる】、滲みる 【しみる】、浸みる 【しみる】、泌みる 【しみる】
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煙が目に染みました。
The smoke stung my eyes.
人々の親切が身に染みました。
The kindness of the people deeply touched me.
鍋でコトコト煮たので具材の中まで味が染みています。
Since I simmered it in a pot, the flavor has permeated into the ingredients.
汗が染みたTシャツには細菌が繁殖しているに決まっています。
It's obvious that bacteria is proliferating in a T-shirt soaked with sweat.
冷たいものが歯に染みる人は知覚過敏を発症している可能性があるとか。
People whose teeth sting when they eat or drink cold things may be developing hypersensitivity.
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