“Dye” or “Be smeared” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “染”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “染” means “Stain”, “Smear” or “Be infected” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “染”

Jouyou Kanji “染” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
せん(sen) |
ぜん(zen) |
Kun-Yomi |
そ(める)(so(meru)) |
そ(まる)(so(maru)) |
し(みる)(shi(miru)) |
し(み)(shi(mi)) |
Meanings |
Dye, Color, Be smeared |
Stain, Soil, Blot, Smear |
Influence, Be infected |
Seriously feel, Keenly feel, Heartily feel |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “染”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
染工(せんこう-se n ko u) |
Dyer |
染色(せんしょく-se n sho ku) |
Dyeing, Staining |
染色体(せんしょくたい-se n sho ku ta i) |
Chromosome |
染織(せんしょく-se n sho ku) |
Dyeing and weaving |
染料(せんりょう-se n ryo u) |
Dye, Dyestuff |
染め上がり(そめあがり-so me a ga ri) |
Being dyed |
染井吉野(そめいよしの-so me i yo shi no) |
Yoshino cherry tree |
染め返し(そめかえし-so me ka e shi) |
Redyeing |
染粉(そめこ-so me ko) |
Dye, Dyestuff |
染付け(そめつけ-so me tsu ke) |
① Blue and white ware, ② In-mold decorating |
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