“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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