しみ

染 み

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    stain, spot, smudge, blot, smear, blotch
    word usually written using kana alone

    • しみをこすり落とすことができなかった。
      I couldn't scrub the stain out.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot), blemish, discoloration, freckle
    esp. シミ
    word usually written using kana alone