染 — dye
染 means “dye”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: セン (sen). Kun'yomi: そ(める) (someru), し(みる) (shimiru). You'll see it in words such as 染める (someru, “to dye; to colour”).
染
- Meaning
- dye
- On'yomi
- セン (sen)
- Kun'yomi
- そ(める) (someru), し(みる) (shimiru)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Cloth & clothing 1
How to remember 染
Parts: 氵 water · 九 nine · 木 tree
Words with 染
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 染める | そめる someru kun | to dye; to colour |
| 染まる | そまる somaru kun | to be dyed |
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