滲む

にじむ

to run, to blur, to spread

Also:to blur, to ooze, to show through (of feelings, emotions, etc.)

What does 滲む mean?

滲む is a Japanese verb meaning to run, to blur, to spread in English. It can also be translated as to blur, to ooze, to show through (of feelings, emotions, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 滲む in kanji, にじむ in hiragana, and nijimu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ドレスを洗ったら色がにじんだ。

The color ran when the dress was washed.