English–Japanese
“dye” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisomeru
Example
職人は布を染めます。shoku nin wa nuno o so me ma su
The craftsman dyes cloth.
How to say “dye” in Japanese
“Dye” in Japanese is 染める (someru).
Describes putting color into a material so that the color becomes part of its surface or fibers.
Example sentences with 染める
母は自分で髪を染めています。haha wa ji bun de kami o so me te i ma su
My mother dyes her hair herself.
Tips for using 染める
- Beyond physical dyeing, 染める (someru) also describes filling a scene with color, as in 夕日が空を赤く染める (yūhi ga sora o akaku someru).