JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
染みる
To soak in, sting, or deeply touch the heart
Readings
Other forms
しみる most common form
沁みる often for stinging/emotional impact
滲みる for seeping
染みます polite form
染みて te-form
1 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To Soak In / To Permeate
Describes the physical process of a liquid, odor, or seasoning penetrating deeply into an object.
Example
大根 に 味 が よく 染み て 、 美味しい です 。
The flavor has really soaked into the daikon radish; it's delicious.
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2 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To Sting / To Smart
Expresses a piercing, stinging pain felt in a wound or sensitive body part.
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3 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To Touch the Heart
Signifies that a specific thought, feeling, or external stimulus deeply penetrates one’s emotions.
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