English–Japanese
“soak into” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishimiru
Example
雨水が靴にしみます。ama mizu ga kutsu ni shi mi ma su
Rainwater soaks into my shoes.
How to say “soak into” in Japanese
“Soak into” in Japanese is しみる (shimiru).
It marks an effect that goes beyond the surface and is felt deeply in the body or the heart.
Example sentences with しみる
インクが紙の裏までしみました。i n ku ga kami no ura ma de shi mi ma shi ta
The ink soaked through to the back of the paper.
Tips for using しみる
- The phrase 歯にしみる (ha ni shimiru) describes sharp discomfort caused by cold or hot food, making it useful for talking about tooth sensitivity.