染(し)み

しみ
noun
stain; spot; blemish
1. stain; spot (on fabric)
A mark or discoloration on fabric or other surfaces.
シャツに染(し)みがついた。
I got a stain on my shirt.
染(し)みを落(お)とす。
To remove a stain.
2. blemish; age spot (on skin)
Spots or marks on the skin, especially from sun exposure or aging.
顔(かお)に染(し)みができた。
I got blemishes on my face.

染み(しみ) can refer to both fabric stains and skin spots.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 染み(しみ)がつく: to get a stain
  • 染み(しみ)を落とす(おとす): to remove a stain
  • 染み抜き(しみぬき): stain removal

SKIN USAGE:

  • シミ: commonly written in katakana for skin spots
  • シミ対策(たいさく): anti-blemish measures
  • シミそばかす: spots and freckles
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Added 2026.1.16 15:00 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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