骨身にしみる

ほねみにしみる

to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to hit home to one

Also written 骨身に沁みる、骨身に染みる、骨身に滲みる、骨身に浸みる

Meaning

expv1
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to hit home to one
expv1
to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)

Example sentences

今朝は骨身にしみる寒さだった。

There was a keen frost this morning.