Vocabulary
What does 染みる (しみる, shimiru) mean?
染みる (しみる, shimiru) means to soak in, to permeate; to sting, to feel keenly.
| Reading | しみる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | shimiru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
染みるしみる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshimiru
to soak in, to permeate; to sting, to feel keenly
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to soak (into); to permeate; to seep (in)
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice); to be influenced
- 4ichidan verb · intransitive to feel keenly; to make a deep impression; to sink into (e.g. one's mind)
Example sentences
その言葉が胸に染みた。
Those words touched my heart deeply.
雨水が靴の中まで染みてきた。
Rainwater seeped even into my shoes.