Japanese

にじむ
Meaning: to run (ink); to spread; to well up (tears)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 滲む 滲まない
Polite 滲みます 滲みません
Past 滲んだ 滲まなかった
Polite + Past 滲みました 滲みませんでした
Te-form 滲んで 滲まなくて
Potential 滲める 滲めない
Passive 滲まれる 滲まれない
Causative 滲ませる 滲ませない
Causative + Passive 滲まされる 滲まされない
Imperative 滲め 滲むな

Handwriting

滲
む

Example

Tears were slightly welling up in his eyes.

Usage Notes

Describes liquids spreading on a surface or subtly emerging, often used for ink or tears.

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