Word Meaning 浸る

ひたる hitaru

浸る is read as ひたる (hitaru) and means to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.)
  2. to give oneself over to
  3. to bask in
  4. to be soaked in
  5. to be flooded
  6. to be submerged

Reading

Kana

ひたる

Romaji

hitaru

Writing Variants

  • 漬る ひたる hitaru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7870 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

浸す

ひたす

to moisten

浸食

しんしょく

erosion

浸水

しんすい

inundation

浸透

しんとう

osmosis

浸し物

ひたしもの

boiled greens flavored with soy (flavoured)

水浸し

みずびたし

submersion

Example Sentences

1

つめたいみずにながくひたるとからだがひえる。

If you stay immersed in cold water too long, your body gets cold.