沈没
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沈没
1
sinking; foundering; going down; submersion
Examples
彼らは沈没する船を見捨てた。
They abandoned the sinking ship.
2
Colloquial
getting dead drunk
3
Colloquial
having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties
4
Slang; Backpacker slang
staying in one place for a long time
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
没
7 strokes
Frequency: 1385
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
drown
sink
hide
fall into
disappear
die
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボツ
モツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おぼ.れる
しず.む
ない
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