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Meaning of 潜く(かずく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

潜く
Kana Reading
かずく, かづく
Romaji
kazuku, kazuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to be underwater from the neck down; to collect shells, seaweed, etc. by diving under the water
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to force something under the surface of the water

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
潜く
Plain Polite
潜きます
Negative
潜かない
Negative Polite
潜きません

Past

Plain
潜いた
Plain Polite
潜きました
Negative
潜かなかった
Negative Polite
潜きませんでした

Te

Plain
潜いて
Plain Polite
潜きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
潜かれる
Plain Polite
潜かれます
Negative
潜かれない
Negative Polite
潜かれません

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JLPT 1

submerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush

On: セン

Kun: ひそ.む, もぐ.る, かく.れる, くぐ.る, ひそ.める

15 strokes

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