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    3. 染み

    染み

    染しみ​

    stain

    KMT10News #42+1CoreNounFashion & BeautyHome & HousingAmbiguous glossUsually kanaKanji Vocab11 strokes

    しみシミ

    Noun

    1.
    stain, spot, smudge, blot, smear, blotch
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot), blemish, discoloration, freckle
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    シャツにコーヒーの染しみがついた。

    A coffee stain got on my shirt.

    KMT5Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    お気きに入いりの服ふくに染しみができてしまい、とても残ざん念ねんだ。

    I'm very disappointed that my favorite clothes got a stain.

    KMT8Fashion & BeautyEmotions & Psychology
    年ねん齢れいとともに顔かおに染しみが増ふえてきた。

    As I get older, the spots on my face have increased.

    KMT9Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    この古ふるい染しみは、どんな洗せん剤ざいを使つかっても落おちない。

    This old stain won't come out no matter what detergent I use.

    KMT10Home & HousingDaily Life
    壁かべの染しみは、雨あま漏もりのサインかもしれない。

    The stain on the wall might be a sign of a roof leak.

    KMT10Home & HousingDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    染
    そ.める・そ.まる・し.みる・し.み…(2)
    dye・color・paint・stain・print
    Kanji
    み
    mi
    Kana
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