This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

身にしみる

身に染みる、 身に沁みる

Reading

Kana: みにしみる
Romaji: minishimiru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
v1
1

to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart

2

to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: シン、 み
Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life
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
Readings: シン、 し.みる
Meanings: penetrate, soak in