浸: the kanji for soak; immerse
浸 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means soak; immerse. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
浸 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
浸 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浸水しんすい · shinsui | flooding |
| 浸透しんとう · shintō | penetration; spread |
ひたす (hitasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浸すひたす · hitasu | to soak; to dip |
| 水浸しみずびたし · mizubitashi | flooded |
ひたる (hitaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浸るひたる · hitaru | to be soaked; to be immersed |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大雨で家が浸水した。Ōame de ie ga shinsui shita.The house was flooded by heavy rain.
- パンを牛乳に浸して食べた。Pan o gyūnyū ni hitashite tabeta.I dipped the bread in milk and ate it.
- 昔の思い出に浸った。Mukashi no omoide ni hitatta.I was lost in memories of the past.
- 水道管が破れて床が水浸しになった。Suidōkan ga yaburete yuka ga mizubitashi ni natta.A water pipe burst and flooded the floor.
- 新しい考え方が社会に浸透した。Atarashii kangaekata ga shakai ni shintō shita.The new way of thinking spread through society.
Questions about 浸
How many strokes does 浸 have?
浸 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 浸?
The on readings are shin (シン). The kun readings are hitasu (ひたす), hitaru (ひたる).
What JLPT level is 浸?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 浸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.