染み込む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 染み込む | 染み込まない |
| Polite | 染み込みます | 染み込みません |
| Past polite | 染み込みました | 染み込みませんでした |
| Past | 染み込んだ | 染み込まなかった |
| Te-form | 染み込んで | 染み込まないで |
| Desire | 染み込みたい | 染み込みたくない |
| Potential | 染み込める | 染み込めない |
| Passive | 染み込まれる | 染み込まれない |
| Causative | 染み込ませる | 染み込ませない |
| Causative passive | 染み込ませられるalso 染み込まされる | 染み込ませられないalso 染み込まされない |
| Volitional | 染み込もう | |
| Polite volitional | 染み込みましょう | |
| Imperative | 染み込め | 染み込むな |
| Conditional | 染み込めば | 染み込まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 染み込んだら | 染み込まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
soak into; seep into; permeate
Physical sense: liquid, smell, or substance penetrates and spreads through a material or space.
The rain soaks into the ground.
The smell of tobacco seeped into the curtains.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
sink in (mentally); be ingrained; be instilled
Abstract sense: knowledge, habit, feeling, or teaching becomes deeply rooted in one's mind or heart.
The teacher's words sank deep into my heart.
Habits from childhood are ingrained in my body.
The rainwater soaked into the soil.
The teacher's words sank deep into my heart.
The flavor has soaked in well into the radish.
浸透する is a formal or technical word for permeating (used in science, economics, or society), while 染み込む is the everyday word for gradual, natural soaking-in.
身につく refers to a skill or habit being acquired through practice, while 染み込む emphasizes something being deeply and passively absorbed into one's heart or mind.
染み渡る describes something spreading thoroughly through an entire area or body (like pain or taste), while 染み込む focuses on the initial act of soaking in.
染み込む specifically describes a liquid or scent soaking into a material, while 移る is used more broadly for a color, scent, or quality being transferred.
Search-only mixed kanji-kana form; not a standard spelling.
Rarely used kanji form.
Search-only mixed kanji-kana form; not a standard spelling.
Search-only abbreviated kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Alternative kanji form, sometimes used for emotional or abstract permeation.
Rarely used kanji form.