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N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()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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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      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. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      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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    Examples

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      (けむり)()()みました

      The smoke stung my eyes.

      • N2

      人々(ひとびと)親切(しんせつ)()()みました

      The kindness of the people deeply touched me.

      • N2

      (なべ)でコトコト()たので具材(ぐざい)(なか)まで(あじ)()みています。

      Since I simmered it in a pot, the flavor has permeated into the ingredients.

      • N2

      (あせ)()みたTシャツには細菌(さいきん)繁殖(はんしょく)しているに()まっています。

      It's obvious that bacteria is proliferating in a T-shirt soaked with sweat.

      • N2

      (つめ)たいものが()()みる(ひと)知覚(ちかく)過敏(かびん)発症(はっしょう)している可能(かのう)(せい)があるとか。

      People whose teeth sting when they eat or drink cold things may be developing hypersensitivity.

      • N2
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