Word Meaning 染める

そめる someru

染める is read as そめる (someru) and means to dye.

Meaning

English

  1. to dye
  2. to colour
  3. to color

Reading

Kana

そめる

Romaji

someru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 7089 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

染まる

そまる

to be dyed

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

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

3

Dim sunbeams on my eyelids, a faint tinge dyes the room.

The school's dress code prohibits dyeing your hair a non-natural color.

Tom says he might dye his goatee red and green for Christmas.