Jisho

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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to soak (into); to permeate; to seep (in); to penetrate; to pierceUsually written using kana alone
  • かれ彼の
  • ちゅうこく忠告
  • ほねみ骨身
  • 染みた
His advice cut me to the quick.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge; to bite (e.g. of the cold); to be irritated (by)Usually written using kana alone, esp. 沁みる
  • せっ石けん
  • しみました
The soap hurt my eyes.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice); to be influencedUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to feel keenly; to make a deep impression; to sink into (e.g. one's mind); to be movedUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
沁みる 【しみる】滲みる 【しみる】浸みる 【しみる】泌みる 【しみる】
Notes
滲みる: Rarely-used kanji form. 浸みる: Rarely-used kanji form. 泌みる: Rarely-used kanji form.

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