しみる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to soak (into); to permeate; to seep (in); to penetrate; to pierce (Usually kana)
2. to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge; to bite (e.g. of the cold); to be irritated (by) (Usually kana, esp. 沁みる)
3. to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice); to be influenced (Usually kana)
4. to feel keenly; to make a deep impression; to sink into (e.g. one's mind); to be moved (Usually kana)
Other spellings
染みる沁みる
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
しみる
Examples10
石けん
The soap hurt my eyes.
彼
He became alone in the world and was chilled to the bone.
冷たい
My teeth are sensitive to cold foods.
この
Is this tooth sensitive to cold foods?
海水
The seawater stings my cut.
虫歯
Since I developed this cavity, my tooth has been really sensitive to heat and cold.