Kanji
What does the kanji 沈 mean?
沈 means sinking; settling down. On'yomi チン、ジン. Kun'yomi しず.む、しず.める.
Quick facts| On'yomi | チン、ジン |
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| Kun'yomi | しず.む、しず.める |
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| Strokes | 7 |
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| Main radical | 水 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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沈On'yomi チン、ジンKun'yomi しず.む、しず.める
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes
sinking; settling down
Memory hook
The thing covered over by water (氵) all round and going under — SINK, DEPRESSED.
Common words
- 沈むしずむto sink; to feel depressed
- 沈没ちんぼつsinking (of a ship)
- 沈めるしずめるto sink (something); to lower
More words with this kanji
- 沈黙ちんもくsilence
- 沈殿ちんでんsedimentation, precipitation
