Nijimu

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

滲む (Nijimu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to run (of liquid), to spread, to bleed, to blot”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto run (of liquid); to spread; to bleed; to blot
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto blur; to blot; to be blurred
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
  4. godan verb, intransitive verbto show through (of feelings, emotions, etc.); to reveal itself

Examples

  • The sweat stood on his face.

  • If you wash it at home, the color will run.

  • The color ran when the dress was washed.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 滲む

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