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潜

Kanji meanings and readings

潜

N1

submerge; conceal; hide; lower (voice); hush

On reading
セン
Kun reading
ひそ.む、もぐ.る、かく.れる、くぐ.る、ひそ.める
Radical
水
Illustration of 潜る
N1

くぐる

to pass through; to go under; to slip through; to evade

Illustration of 潜る
N2

もぐる

to dive (into or under water); to go underground; to hide oneself; to get under (e.g. a desk)

Illustration of 潜入
N1

せんにゅう

infiltration; sneaking in

Illustration of 潜水
N1

せんすい

diving