JLPT N3 · Hiragana nouns

しみ

stain

Stroke order of しみ

2 characters, 3 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

し · 1 strokes み · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SHIMI — 'she me': she spilled it on me, now a stain.

Parts: noun; stain or spot (also skin blemish)

The characters in しみ

しし — shi (1 strokes)
みみ — mi (2 strokes)

Example sentence

服にコーヒーのしみがついた。

ふくにこーひーのしみがついた。

A coffee stain got on my clothes.

More words: Hiragana nouns

くしゃみsneeze しゃっくりhiccup あくびyawn いびきsnoring しわwrinkle ほこりdust きっかけtrigger; opportunity こつknack; trick ついでwhile one is at it おまけbonus; extra おやつsnack ふりpretense おしまいthe end ひもstring; cord

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