染 kanji: meaning “dye”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N19 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- dye
- On'yomi
- セン
- Kun'yomi
- そ・める、そ・まる、し・みる、し・み
Picture story to remember 染
Nine (九) cloths soaked in dye hang on a tree (木), dripping water (氵) as they dry.
How to write 染: stroke order
染 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 染
- 染色せんしょくdyeing
- 染みしみstain
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