NichiDict

にじむ

N1
滲む
[nijimu]
Illustration for 滲む

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to run (of liquid); to spread; to bleed; to blot

2.GodanIntransitive

to blur; to blot; to be blurred

3.GodanIntransitive

to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

4.GodanIntransitive

to show through (of feelings, emotions, etc.); to reveal itself

Examples

万年筆の質の悪いインクが和紙に滲んでしまった。

The ink bled onto the paper.

感動の映画を見て流した涙で手紙の文字が滲んで読めない。

The letters are blurred with tears and unreadable.

真夏の炎天下で運動したら汗が額に滲み出てきた。

Sweat started to bead on my forehead.