Word Meaning 染まる (Somaru): to Be Dyed, to Be Tainted

Meaning

English

to be dyed
to be tainted
to be infected
to be stained
to be steeped

Reading

Kana

そまる

Romaji

somaru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 7482 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

染める

そめる

to dye

染みる

しみる

to feel keenly

染入る

しみいる

to soak into

染め分ける

そめわける

to dye in different colors (colours)

染め上げる

そめあげる

to finish dyeing

染通る

しみとおる

to be deeply impressed

染みを付ける

しみをつける

to blot

染み

しみ

spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot)

染色

せんしょく

dyed colour (color)

染色体

せんしょくたい

chromosome

染め

そめ

dyeing

染料

せんりょう

dyes

Example Sentences

1

日が沈む頃には、空が美しい茜色に染まる。

When the sun sets, the sky is died a beautiful madder red.