Definition of 沁み沁み (しみじみ)

adverb, to-adverb
1.
keenly, deeply, fully, heartily, seriously, earnestly(onomatopia, usually kana)
2.
calmly, quietly, softly(onomatopia, usually kana)
3.
fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)(onomatopia, usually kana)
Other readings:
しみじみ《染み染み》
しみじみ《沁沁》
しみじみ《泌み泌み》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
penetrate, soak in
dye, color, paint, stain, print
ooze, flow, soak in, penetrate, secrete
Example sentences(showing 12 results)

The sight of the ruins brought home to him the meaning of war

It was then that my father's reproof had come home to me

The sad story came home to her

The danger of AIDS came home to me when I saw a documentary film on it last night

He really enjoys and appreciates classical music

The story came home to her

わた
かれ
彼の
しんせつ
親切
かん
感じた
His kindness touched my heart

わた
きょうい
教育の
ひつようせい
必要性
かん
感じた
The necessity of education came home to me

His tale came home to me

かのじょ
彼女の
あいじょ
愛情
むね
Her affection came home to my heart

じんせい
人生
むじょう
無常
かん
感じる
I feel the uncertainty of life

The speaker brought the truth home to us