Lingakuしみ
Frequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081. (for form 染み: 11,272. – 11,301.)
- stain; spot; smudge; blot; smear; blotchword usually written using kana alone
- spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration; freckleword usually written using kana aloneesp. シミsee also 肝斑
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- しみFrequency rank: 35,666. – 36,081.
- 染み【しみ】【シミ】Frequency rank: 11,272. – 11,301.
- シミFrequency rank: 20,239. – 20,326.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- stain; spot; smudge; blot; smear; blotch
- spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration; freckle
This meaning refers to marks or discolorations on a surface, often undesired and typically caused by substances that are applied, spilled, or come into contact with the surface.
This meaning pertains to marks on the skin, which can be due to various causes, including aging, sun exposure, or skin conditions.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しみをつけるto apply a stainしみができるto develop a stainしみをおとす落とすto remove a stainしみぬきしみ抜きstain removalはだ肌のしみskin blemishひやけ日焼けによるしみsun-induced spotsしみがあるto have a stainしみをふせぐ防ぐto prevent stainsちゃいろ茶色のしみbrown stainしみつき付きのふく服clothes with stainsしみたいさく対策stain treatmentしみとり取りくりいむクリームstain removal creamしみのげんいん原因cause of stainsしみがめだつ目立つstains are prominent
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Wash the shirt in soapy water and the stains will come out.