“Dive into” or “Submerge” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “潜”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “潜” means “Latency”, “Conceal” or “Sneaking in” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “潜”

Jouyou Kanji “潜” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
15 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
せん(sen) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ひそ(む)(hiso(mu)) |
| もぐ(る)(mogu(ru)) |
| くぐ(る)(kugu(ru)) |
| ひそ(める)(hiso(meru)) |
| Meanings |
Dive into, Get in |
| Hide oneself, Conceal |
| Secretly |
| Calm down one’s mind |
| Abyss, Deep water area |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “潜”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 潜魚(せんぎょ-se n gyo) |
① Diving fishing, ② Fishes which are hidden themselves |
| 潜行(せんこう-se n ko u) |
① Go underground, Going secretly, Going into hiding, Travelling incognito, Travelling in disguise, ② Underwater navigation |
| 潜幸(せんこう-se n ko u) |
Secret visits of emperor |
| 潜在(せんざい-se n za i) |
Latent, Latency |
| 潜志(せんし-se n shi) |
Studying without exposing one’s own mind |
| 潜心(せんしん-se n shi n) |
Meditation, Concentrating one’s mind on |
| 潜水(せんすい-se n su i) |
Diving, Submerging |
| 潜水艦(せんすいかん-se n su i ka n) |
Submarine |
| 潜水夫(せんすいふ-se n su i fu) |
Diver |
| 潜水服(せんすいふく-se n su i fu ku) |
Diving suit |
| 潜勢力(せんせいりょく-se n se i ryo ku) |
Latent power, Latent force, Potential energy |
| 潜匿(せんとく-se n to ku) |
Concealment |
| 潜入(せんにゅう-se n nyu u) |
Infiltration, Sneak into |
| 潜熱(せんねつ-se n ne tsu) |
Latent heat |
| 潜伏(せんぷく-se n pu ku) |
Hiding, Ambush, Concealment |
| 潜龍(せんりゅう-se n ryu u) |
① One who has avoided ascending to the throne for a while, ② Hero who has not yet had a chance to be known to the world, ③ A person with hidden talent who is expected to have a bright future |
| 沈潜(ちんせん-chi n se n) |
① To sink deep into the water, ② Sinking into deep thought |
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