dye

(waterleft) + (the number 9) + (tree)
★★★☆☆
9 strokes

Onyomi

SEN

Mnemonic

SEND the artists to dye 9 trees with liquid dye!

Kunyomi

しみ a stain (usually used like this : しみをかける)
★★★☆☆
( ) そ*める to dye one's hair
★☆☆☆☆
( ) そ*まる to be dyed, colored, stained
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

汚染(おせん)

pollution/contamination ★★☆☆☆
(dirty) + (dye) = 汚染 (pollution/contamination)

pollution OR contamination. (BOOBOO : If you want to say "environmental pollution," you have to use 汚染、 not 公害。)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
dye TREE
paint EARTH

paint, dye The TREE's bark contains dye.
When it rains, it drips down and paints the EARTH around the tree.

Synonyms

pollution
汚染    公害