What does kanji 潛 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 潛 is conceal.

How is kanji 潛 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 潛 are かく.れる, くぐ.る, ひそ.む, ひそ.める, もぐ.る; the onyomi readings are セン.

Example words that use kanji 潛 include 潛む, 潛心, 潛心力.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

潛

Meaning

conceal

conceal, hide, hush, lower (voice)

Stroke Order

Variant: 潜 (Shinjitai) , 濳 (Itaiji)

Showing 3 common entries

Showing 3 of 3 entries that include this kanji.

ひそむ

to lurk

せんしん

meditation

せんしんりょく

potential power

5 reference sentences

猫は物陰に潛んでいた。

The cat was hiding in the shadows.

彼はしばらく町に潛んで暮らしていた。

He lived quietly in the town for a while.

足音を聞いて、子どもたちは机の下に潛った。

Hearing footsteps, the children ducked under the desk.

彼女は本音を笑顔の裏に潛めた。

She concealed her true feelings behind a smile.

危険が潛む道には近づかないでください。

Please stay away from roads where danger lurks.