Kanji
What does the kanji 染 mean?
染 means dyeing, staining. On'yomi セン. Kun'yomi そ.める、そ.まる、し.みる、し.み.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セン |
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| Kun'yomi | そ.める、そ.まる、し.みる、し.み |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 木 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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染On'yomi センKun'yomi そ.める、そ.まる、し.みる、し.み
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
dyeing, staining
Memory hook
Dipping the tree (木) into water (氵) nine (九) times over so the colour sinks in — DYE.
Common words
- 感染かんせんinfection
- 汚染おせんpollution, contamination
- 染まるそまるto be dyed; to be influenced, tainted
- 染みるしみるto soak in; to sting, to touch deeply
- 染めるそめるto dye
More words with this kanji
- 伝染でんせんcontagion, infection; spread (of a disease)
