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しみる
shimiru
To soak; pierce
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染みる
しみる
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To soak; pierce
shimiru
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana しみる
Romaji shimiru
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What does 染みる mean in Japanese?
The word 染みる (しみる) means "to soak; pierce" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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染みる is read as しみる (romaji: shimiru). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 染みる?
染みる is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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