If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for
"Lurk" and "Submerge", you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for
"Lurk" and "Submerge"
is "潜".
This kanji has 4 readings:
Its kunyomi readings are "Hiso", "Mogu" and "Kugu".
Its onyomi reading is "Sen".
kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.
If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:
The radical "氵" means "Water"
. And The kanji "替" means "Replace" and "Exchange"
and can be read as "Tai" and "Ka".
Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.
What does the kanji "潜" mean in japanese?
"潜" means
"Lurk" and "Submerge"
.
Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.
Here are some words that use this kanji:
潜る: "Dive". The Japanese verb '潜る (もぐる)' primarily means 'to dive'. It is used to describe the action of going underwater, either by a person or an animal. It can also be used metaphorically to describe delving into something deeply, such as diving into a subject or topic. Example sentences: The dolphin dives into the water「イルカが水に潜る」(いるかがみずにもぐる). He dived into the history of ancient Japan「彼は古代日本の歴史に潜った」(かれはこだいにほんのれきしにもぐった). Note that this verb is often used in contexts involving water or deep exploration. 潜める: "Hide". The Japanese verb '潜める (ひそめ る)' means 'to hide' or 'to conceal'. It is often used to describe the act of hiding something physically or emotionally, such as hiding one's feelings or intentions. For example: she hid her anger「彼女は怒りを潜めた」(かのじょはいかりをひそめた). He concealed his presence「彼は姿を潜めた」(かれはすがたをひそめた). This verb can also imply a sense of secrecy or stealth, as in hiding something to avoid detection. 潜む: "Hide". The Japanese verb '潜む (ひそむ)' means 'to hide' or 'to lurk'. It is often used to describe something or someone that is concealed or not easily visible, either physically or metaphorically. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as describing animals hiding in the wild, people hiding their emotions, or dangers lurking unseen. For example: A snake hides in the grass「蛇が草の中に潜む」(へびがくさのなかにひそむ). Suspicion lurks in his heart「疑いが彼の心に潜む」(うたがいがかれのこころにひそむ). The verb can also imply a sense of secrecy or something being hidden beneath the surface. 潜在: "Latent". 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. To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "せ" is read as "se". The hiragana "ん" is read as "n". The hiragana "ひ" is read as "hi". The hiragana "そ" is read as "so". The hiragana "も" is read as "mo". The hiragana "ぐ" is read as "gu". And The hiragana "く" is read as "ku".