滲む (Nijimu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to run (of liquid), to spread, to bleed, to blot”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto run (of liquid); to spread; to bleed; to blot
- godan verb, intransitive verbto blur; to blot; to be blurred
- godan verb, intransitive verbto ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
- godan verb, intransitive verbto show through (of feelings, emotions, etc.); to reveal itself
Examples
彼の顔に汗がにじんでいた。
The sweat stood on his face.
家で洗濯すると色がにじむ。
If you wash it at home, the color will run.
ドレスを洗ったら色がにじんだ。
The color ran when the dress was washed.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).