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染

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • dye
  • color
  • paint
  • stain
  • print

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • そ.める
  • そ.まる
  • し.みる
  • し.み
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#889
School Grade
Grade 6
Radical
木#75 · tree

Components

Common Words

  • 染みしみNounstain, spot, smudge, blot, smear, blotch
  • 染色せんしょくNoundyeing
  • 染めそめNoundyeing, printing
  • 染まるそまるGodanto be dyed
  • 染みるしみるIchidanto soak (into), to permeate, to seep (in), to penetrate, to pierce
  • 染めるそめるIchidanto dye, to colour, to color
  • 染色体せんしょくたいNounchromosome
  • 汚染おせんNounpollution, contamination

Practice in Kanjiru

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