身にしみる

みにしみる

to sink deeply into one's mind

Meanings

also 身に染みる · 身に沁みる

  1. expression, ichidan verb to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart
  2. to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)

Its kanji

In sentences

寒さむさが身みにしみる。 I do feel the cold. #184003

彼あの話はなしは身みにしみた。 His story hit home. #115762

彼女かのじょの親切しんせつが身みにしみた。 Her kindness touched me. #94241

あなたの善意ぜんいは身みにしみました。 Your goodwill sank into my heart. #233120