Japanese symbol for “submerge”
沈む
しずむ
Romaji: shizumu
to sink; to go under; to submerge
In Japanese, submerge is 沈む, read しずむ (shizumu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5m, vi to sink; to go under; to submerge
- v5m, vi to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to descend
- v5m, vi to feel depressed; to become subdued; to become somber
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “submerge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 埋める | うずめる uzumeru | to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge |
| 沈める | しずめる shizumeru | to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沈黙 | ちんもく chinmoku | silence; being silent; quiet |
| 沈没 | ちんぼつ chinbotsu | sinking; foundering; going down |
| 沈静 | ちんせい chinsei | settling down; quieting down; cooling down |
| 撃沈 | げきちん gekichin | (attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom |
| 沈着 | ちんちゃく chinchaku | composure; calmness; self-possession |
See also: Chinese symbol for “submerge”.
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