骨ほね身みにしみる

expression, ichidan verb

feel keenly; strike to the core; hit home

Used when an experience, remark, or lesson deeply affects one emotionally or mentally, as if piercing to the bone. Often appears with words like 言葉, 教訓, 批判, or 寒さ.

• 先せん生せいの厳きびしい言こと葉ばが骨ほね身みにしみた。

  The teacher's harsh words struck me to the core.

• 失しっ敗ぱいの経けい験けんが骨ほね身みにしみて、もう同おなじミスはしない。

  The experience of failure hit home, and I won't make the same mistake again.

expression, ichidan verb

pierce deep inside (of cold)

Specifically for cold or physical sensations that penetrate deeply into the body, as if reaching the bones. Often used with 寒さ, 冷たさ, or 冷気.

• 冬ふゆの朝あさの冷つめたい空くう気きが骨ほね身みにしみる。

  The cold morning air pierces deep into my bones.