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Japanese

にじむ

Romaji nijimu

JLPT N1 Common word

Definitions

01godan verb · intransitive

02godan verb · intransitive

usually kana

to blur; to blot; to be blurred

03godan verb · intransitive

usually kana

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

04godan verb · intransitive

usually kana

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

Examples

ドレスを洗ったら色がにじんだ。

The color ran when the dress was washed.

Tatoeba #199654

彼の顔に汗がにじんでいた。

The sweat stood on his face.

Tatoeba #117844

家で洗濯すると色がにじむ。

If you wash it at home, the color will run.

Tatoeba #187129

Other forms

滲む

Source

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