No. 3,374 in Japanese
染みつい
The word "染みつい" does not exist in standard Japanese. You might mean "染み付く (しみつく)," which means "to be ingrained" or "to become firmly attached."
In a sentence
彼の服には煙草の匂いが染みついている。
His clothes are imbued with the smell of cigarettes.
The word '染みついている' describes the state of being permeated or invested; here, the smell of cigarettes is deeply absorbed into the clothes.
その習慣は彼に染みついていたため、変えるのが難しかった。
The habit was ingrained in him, so it was difficult to change.
In this sentence, '染みついていた' indicates a concept strongly ingrained or habitually internalized within someone, referring to his deep-seated habit.
壁には長年の汚れが染みついてしまった。
The wall was stained with dirt accumulated over many years.
Here, '染みついてしまった' implies the dirt's persistent presence and absorption over time into the wall's surface.
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