染そめ抜ぬく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

leave undyed; dye partly

Used when dyeing fabric or material while intentionally leaving some areas undyed, often for a pattern effect. The base colour remains visible.

• 白しろい部ぶ分ぶんを染そめ抜ぬいて模も様ようを作つくる。

  Create a pattern by leaving the white parts undyed.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

dye thoroughly; dye fast

Means to dye something completely and deeply, so the colour is saturated and won't fade easily. Often used in contexts like 色を染め抜く.

• この布ぬのは藍あいで染そめ抜ぬいてあるから色いろ落おちしにくい。

  This cloth has been thoroughly dyed with indigo, so it doesn't fade easily.