submerge, sink, hidden
On'yomi (音読み)
- セン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひそ.む
- ひそ.める
About this kanji
The kanji "潜" primarily means to submerge or sink, and it often conveys the idea of something hidden or lurking. It can be used as both a noun and a verb, but it's commonly found in compounds. For example, "潜水する" (せんすいする) means "to dive," referring to submerging oneself in water. "潜在" (せんざい) means "潜在性" or "latent potential," which describes qualities that are not immediately visible. Additionally, "潜む" (ひそむ) means "to lurk," often referring to something that is hidden from sight. When using this kanji, remember it reflects the notion of being beneath the surface, whether literally or metaphorically.
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Example sentences
海に潜って魚を見る。
I dive into the sea to see the fish.
Meanings across languages
- English
- submerge, sink, hidden
- Tiếng Việt
- ngụy trang, lặn, tiềm ẩn
- 日本語
- 潜む, 潜める
- 한국어
- 잠수하다, 숨다
- 中文
- 潜入, 隐藏
- id
- mendalami, tersembunyi
- th
- ดำน้ำ, ซ่อนอยู่
- es
- sumergir, oculto
- fr
- submerger, caché
- de
- untertauchen, versteckt
- pt
- submergir, escondido
Common compounds
- 潜水するせんすいするto dive
- 潜在せんざい潜在性, latent
- 潜むひそむto lurk, to hide
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