Word Meaning 潜む

ひそむ hisomu

潜む is read as ひそむ (hisomu) and means to lurk.

Meaning

English

  1. to lurk
  2. to be hidden
  3. to be concealed
  4. to lie dormant
  5. to be latent

Reading

Kana

ひそむ

Romaji

hisomu

Writing Variants

  • 潛む ひそむ hisomu
  • 濳む ひそむ hisomu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Synonyms 隠れ潜む,潜伏,伏在 Rank 6541 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

潜り込む

もぐりこむ

to sneak into

潜在

せんざい

potentiality

潜水艦

せんすいかん

submarine

潜る

くぐる

to dive (into or under the water)

潜伏

せんぷく

concealment

潜入

せんにゅう

infiltration

潜水

せんすい

diving

潜行

せんこう

underwater navigation

潜在意識

せんざいいしき

subconsciousness

潜航

せんこう

submarine voyage

潜り

もぐり

diving

潜水作業員

せんすいさぎょういん

diver