Japanese

める

ほおをそめる
Meaning: to blush; to redden one's cheeks
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 頬を染める 頬を染めない
Polite 頬を染めます 頬を染めません
Past 頬を染めた 頬を染めなかった
Polite + Past 頬を染めました 頬を染めませんでした
Te-form 頬を染めて 頬を染めなくて
Potential 頬を染められる 頬を染められない
Passive 頬を染められる 頬を染められない
Causative 頬を染めさせる 頬を染めさせない
Imperative 頬を染めろ 頬を染めるな

Handwriting

頬
を
染
め
る

Example

She blushed when she was praised.

Usage Notes

Describes the act of the face becoming red due to embarrassment or shy joy.

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