潜伏
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 潜伏
1
concealment; hiding; ambush
Examples
容疑者は三週間山に潜伏していた。
The suspect was hiding out in the mountains for three weeks.
2
incubation; latency; dormancy
Kanji in this Word
潜
15 strokes
Frequency: 1329
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
submerge
conceal
hide
lower (voice)
hush
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひそ.む
もぐ.る
かく.れる
くぐ.る
ひそ.める
伏
6 strokes
Frequency: 1604
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
prostrated
bend down
bow
cover
lay (pipes)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.せる
ふ.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふし
ふせ
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