染みる (Shimiru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to soak (into), to permeate, to seep (in), to penetrate”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto soak (into); to permeate; to seep (in); to penetrate; to pierce
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twinge; to bite (e.g. of the cold); to be irritated (by)esp. 沁みる
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice); to be influenced
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto feel keenly; to make a deep impression; to sink into (e.g. one's mind); to be moved
Examples
彼の振る舞いは芝居じみていた。
His behavior was theatrical.
気違いじみた愚かな世俗の競争から逃れたい。
I want to get away from the rat race.
そんなふるまいをするとは彼も子供じみていた。
It was childish of him to behave like that.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).