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Meaning of 潜める(ひそめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

潜める, 濳める
Kana Reading
ひそめる
Romaji
hisomeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to hide; to conceal
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become quiet and inconspicuous

Example Sentences

潜める, 濳める, ひそめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
潜める
Plain Polite
潜めます
Negative
潜めない
Negative Polite
潜めません

Past

Plain
潜めた
Plain Polite
潜めました
Negative
潜めなかった
Negative Polite
潜めませんでした

Te

Plain
潜めて
Plain Polite
潜めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
潜められる
Plain Polite
潜められます
Negative
潜められない
Negative Polite
潜められません

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Kanji found in this word

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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hide, conceal, secrete, hidden

On: セン

Kun: ひそ.む, もぐ.る, かく.れる, くぐ.る, ひそ.める

19 strokes

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