染
Kanji · N1
染 / dye
Kanji for dye, color, or paint.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | そ.める、そ.まる、し.みる、し.み | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
染 carries the meaning dye, color, or paint.
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Common compounds with 染
伝染病でんせんびょうcontagious disease / communicable disease / transmissible disease
染まるそまるto be dyed
染めるそめるto dye / to colour / to color
染みしみstain / spot / smudge
汚染おせんpollution / contamination
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