染み付く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 染み付く | 染み付かない |
| Polite | 染み付きます | 染み付きません |
| Past polite | 染み付きました | 染み付きませんでした |
| Past | 染み付いた | 染み付かなかった |
| Te-form | 染み付いて | 染み付かないで |
| Desire | 染み付きたい | 染み付きたくない |
| Potential | 染み付ける | 染み付けない |
| Passive | 染み付かれる | 染み付かれない |
| Causative | 染み付かせる | 染み付かせない |
| Causative passive | 染み付かせられるalso 染み付かされる | 染み付かせられないalso 染み付かされない |
| Volitional | 染み付こう | |
| Polite volitional | 染み付きましょう | |
| Imperative | 染み付け | 染み付くな |
| Conditional | 染み付けば | 染み付かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 染み付いたら | 染み付かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
become ingrained; become embedded; permeate
Used for stains, smells, or abstract things that become deeply fixed and hard to remove. Often implies a lasting, negative, or stubborn quality.
The smell of curry has permeated the curtains.
A bad habit has become ingrained.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
become second nature; become a deeply ingrained habit
Specifically for habits, skills, or behaviors that have become automatic through repetition. Often used with 体に (in the body).
My morning jog has become second nature.
Good manners become ingrained in childhood.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.