How to say 'Latent' in Japanese | 潜在

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The Japanese word for Latent is 'Senzai', written as 潜在 in Japanese.'Latent' in hiragana is せんざい.

word

潜在

Meaning

Latent

Reading

せんざい

senzai

Kanji

潜Lurk, Submerge 在Be, Exist

Explanation

The Japanese noun '潜在 (せんざい)' refers to something that exists but is not yet visible, active, or realized. It is often used to describe potential, hidden qualities, or underlying conditions. For example: latent talent「潜在的な才能」(せんざいてきなさいのう). There is a latent demand for this product「この商品には潜在的な需要がある」(このしょうひんにはせんざいてきなじゅようがある). The term is commonly used in contexts like psychology, business, and science to describe something that is present but not yet apparent.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6181

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 潜在

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

潜

Meaning

Lurk, Submerge

kanji

在

Meaning

Be, Exist

Words Related to 潜在 Through the Kanji 潜

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 潜 as well.

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潜る

Meaning

Dive

word

潜める

Meaning

Hide

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潜む

Meaning

Hide

Words Related to 潜在 Through the Kanji 在

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 在 as well.

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現在

Meaning

Present, Current

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存在

Meaning

Existence

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在学

Meaning

Enrollment

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所在

Meaning

Location

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実在

Meaning

Existence

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在庫

Meaning

Stock, Inventory

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在住

Meaning

Residence

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在日

Meaning

Japan, Residing

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在宅

Meaning

Home

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滞在

Meaning

Stay

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不在

Meaning

Absence

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