潜: the kanji for dive; lurk
潜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means dive; lurk. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
潜 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
潜 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潜水せんすい · sensui | diving |
| 潜在せんざい · senzai | latency; potential |
| 潜伏せんぷく · senpuku | hiding; incubation |
ひそむ (hisomu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潜むひそむ · hisomu | to lurk; to hide |
もぐる (moguru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潜るもぐる · moguru | to dive; to crawl into |
| 潜り込むもぐりこむ · mogurikomu | to crawl into |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 海に潜って魚を見た。Umi ni mogutte sakana o mita.I dove into the sea and saw fish.
- 寒くて布団に潜り込んだ。Samukute futon ni mogurikonda.It was cold, so I crawled under the covers.
- 草むらに虫が潜んでいる。Kusamura ni mushi ga hisonde iru.Insects are hiding in the grass.
- 潜水艦が海の底を進む。Sensuikan ga umi no soko o susumu.The submarine moves along the bottom of the sea.
- 子どもには潜在的な力がある。Kodomo ni wa senzaiteki na chikara ga aru.Children have latent abilities.
Questions about 潜
How many strokes does 潜 have?
潜 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 潜?
The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are hisomu (ひそむ), moguru (もぐる).
What JLPT level is 潜?
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 潜
- 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.