Vocabulary

What does 浸す (ひたす, hitasu) mean?

浸す (ひたす, hitasu) means to soak, to dip, to immerse.

Quick facts
Readingひたす
Romajihitasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ひたす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhitasu

to soak, to dip, to immerse

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to soak; to dip; to steep
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to moisten; to wet

Example sentences

  • Soak the bread in milk before baking it.

  • I left the laundry soaking in water for a while.

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