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潜る (くぐる) — to go under · Nihongo Circle

潜る

くぐる

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞usually kana

Meanings

1to go under
2to pass under
3to go through
4to dive (into or under the water)
5to evade
6to get around
7to slip past
8to survive

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Kanji in this word

潜Submerge, Conceal, Hide15 strokes

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