染みる

沁みる、 滲みる、 浸みる、 泌みる

Reading

Kana: しみる

Romaji: shimiru

Definitions

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1

to pierce; to penetrate; to soak in; to permeate

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Note: Only 染みる、 沁みる

3

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

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

to feel keenly; to make a deep impression

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

染

Readings: セン、 そ.める、 -ぞ.め、 -ぞめ、 そ.まる、 し.みる、 -じ.みる、 し.み、 -し.める

Meanings: dye, color, paint, stain, print

沁

Readings: シン、 し.みる

Meanings: penetrate, soak in

滲

Readings: シン、 し.みる、 にじ.む

Meaning: imbued with

浸

Readings: シン、 ひた.す、 ひた.る

Meanings: immersed, soak, dip, steep, moisten, wet, dunk

泌

Readings: ヒツ、 ヒ

Meanings: ooze, flow, soak in, penetrate, secrete

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)の振(ふ)る舞(ま)いは芝居(しばい)じみていた。

➥His behavior was theatrical.

そんなふるまいをするとは彼(かれ)も子供(こども)じみていた。

➥It was childish of him to behave like that.

気違(きちが)いじみた愚(おろ)かな世俗(せぞく)の競争(きょうそう)から逃(のが)れたい。

➥I want to get away from the rat race.