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沁みる

しみる

usually kana

Readings

しみる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vito soak (into); to permeate; to seep (in); to penetrate; to pierce
  2. 2.
    v1, vito sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge; to bite (e.g. of the cold); to be irritated (by)
  3. 3.
    v1, vito be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice); to be influenced
  4. 4.
    v1, vito feel keenly; to make a deep impression; to sink into (e.g. one's mind); to be moved

Kanji breakdown

沁
7 strokes

Example sentences

彼の忠告が骨身に染みた。

His advice cut me to the quick.

石けんが目にしみました。

The soap hurt my eyes.

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沁みるしみる

to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)

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