沈める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沈める
1
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge
Examples
彼らは敵の船を１０せき沈めた。
They sank ten enemy ships.
2
to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair)
3
to floor (an opponent)
Examples
彼はこれまでいとも簡単にたくさんの挑戦者をリングに沈めてきた。
He's mowed down a parade of challengers before.
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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