染み

しみ

stain

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Also a form of

染みるしみる stem to soak (into) N1

Meanings

noun, usually in kana stain; spot; smudge; blot; smear; blotch
usually in kana, esp. シミ spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration; freckle

Its kanji

染セン · そ.める、そ.まる、し.みる、し.み dye, color, paint, stain, print

In sentences

襟えりに染しみがついてますよ。 Your collar has a stain on it. #1125950

染しみの方ほうが穴あなよりましだ。 Rather a stain than a hole. #1762343

この染しみはどうしても落おちない。 This stain won't come out. #220785

このインクの染しみは落おちないよ。 This ink stain will not wash out. #10876267