Word Meaning 染み

しみ shimi

染み is read as しみ (shimi) and means spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot).

Meaning

English

  1. spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot)
  2. blemish
  3. discoloration
  4. freckle
  5. stain
  6. spot
  7. smudge
  8. blot

Reading

Kana

しみ

Romaji

shimi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 851 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

染色

せんしょく

dyed colour (color)

染める

そめる

to dye

染まる

そまる

to be dyed

染みる

しみる

to feel keenly

染色体

せんしょくたい

chromosome

染め

そめ

dyeing

染料

せんりょう

dyes

染まり具合

そまりぐあい

effect of dyeing

染織

せんしょく

dyeing and weaving

染み込む

しみこむ

to soak into

染色分体

せんしょくぶんたい

chromatid

染出す

そめだす

to dye

Example Sentences

3

しろいしゃつにいんくのしみがついた。

The white shirt got an ink stain.

ながねんのどりょくがこころにしみた。

Those many years of effort sank deep into my heart.

このかみはしみこみやすいのできをつけて。

This paper absorbs liquid easily, so be careful.