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Kanji Grade 6 - 染

Kanji character Grade 6 染. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 6 - 染
About
dye, color, paint, stain, print
Kun: そ.める、 そ.まる、 し.みる、 し.み
On: セン
9 strokes
Radical: tree 木
Parts: 九 汁 木
 
Onyomi
染色体 【センショクタイ】 chromosome
染色 【センショク】 dyeing, staining, dyed colour (color)
媒染 【バイセン】 color fixing, colour fixing, mordantizing
複合汚染 【フクゴウオセン】 multiple contamination
 
Kunyomi
染める 【そめる】 to dye, to colour, to color
染まる 【そまる】 to be dyed, to be tainted, to be infected, to be stained, to be steeped
染みる 【しみる】 to pierce, to penetrate, to soak in, to permeate, to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.), to smart, to twinge, to be infected (with vice), to be steeped (with prejudice), to be influenced, to feel keenly, to make a deep impression
染み 【しみ】 stain, spot, smudge, blot, smear, blotch, spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot), blemish, discoloration, freckle