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潜

Submerge, Conceal, Hide, Lower (voice), Hush

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On readings 音読み

せん

Kun readings 訓読み

ひそ.む、もぐ.る、かく.れる、くぐ.る、ひそ.める

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Words using 潜

潜るもぐるto driveN2 潜入せんにゅうinfiltrationN1 潜水せんすいdivingN1 潜るもぐるto go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through; to dive (into or under the water)潜水せんすいdiving, submerging, going underwater; Underwater diving 潜むひそむto lurk ; to be hidden ; to be concealed ; to lie dormant ; to be latent 潜りもぐりdiving ; diver 潜航せんこうsubmarine voyage ; underwater navigation 原潜げんせんnuclear submarine 潜在せんざいpotentiality 潜水艦せんすいかんsubmarine 潜るくぐるto go under

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