染
そ.める
someru
JLPT N19 strokesKanjiLevel 90 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
染 is the kanji for "Dye". The most common reading is そ.める (someru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Dye
Also : Color · Stain
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Readings
kunそ.める/ somerukunぞ.め/ zomekunぞめ/ zomekunそ.まる/ somarukunし.みる/ shimirukunじ.みる/ jimirukunし.み/ shimikunし.める/ shimeruonせん/ sen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
氿木
Example Sentences
彼女は髪を赤く染めた。
かのじょはかみをあかくそめた。
She dyed her hair red.
手がインクで染まった。
てがいんくでそまった。
My hands were stained with ink.
Vocabulary using 染
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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