ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become greasy; get oil-stained
Describes something that has absorbed oil or grease and become stained or dirty. Often used for clothing, paper, or surfaces.
このエプロンはもう油染みてしまった。
This apron has already become greasy.
紙袋が油染みて透けて見える。
The paper bag is oil-stained and you can see through it.
Standard kanji spelling for oil/grease staining.
Alternate kanji; 脂 often implies animal fat or grease, but both spellings are used.
Mixed kana spelling, common in everyday writing.
Mixed kana spelling variant.
油染み is the noun meaning 'grease stain', while 油染みる is the intransitive verb meaning 'to become greasy'.
Compound of 油 (あぶら, 'oil') + 染みる (しみる, 'to soak in, stain'). The verb 染みる is intransitive, so the compound means 'to become soaked with oil'.