沈む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沈む
1
to sink; to go under; to submerge
Examples
まるで、沈む船から逃げるネズミみたいね。
It's just like rats leaving a sinking ship.
2
to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to descend
Examples
太陽が水平線の下に沈んだ。
The sun sank below the horizon.
3
to feel depressed; to become subdued; to become somber
Kanji in this Word
沈
7 strokes
Frequency: 1271
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
sink
be submerged
subside
be depressed
aloes
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チン
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しず.む
しず.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しん
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