JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
染 — dye
- Reading
- セン・そ.める・\~ぞ.め・\~ぞめ・そ.まる・し.みる・\~じ.みる・し.み・\~し.める
- Meaning
- dye; color; paint; stain; print
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
染 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is セン・そ.める・\~ぞ.め・\~ぞめ・そ.まる・し.みる・\~じ.みる・し.み・\~し.める and it means dye; color; paint; stain; print. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
染 appears in everyday japanese words such as 感染 (infection), 伝染 (contagion) and 汚染 (pollution).
Japanese words containing 染
Frequently asked questions
What does 染 mean in Japanese?
染 means dye; color; paint; stain; print in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 染 read?
染 is read セン・そ.める・\~ぞ.め・\~ぞめ・そ.まる・し.みる・\~じ.みる・し.み・\~し.める. Reading it inside real words — 感染 and 伝染 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 染 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 染 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 染 in a word?
A common word containing 染 is 感染 (かんせん) — "infection". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 染 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 染 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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