沈
sink · be submerged · subside · be depressed · aloes
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Sinking in water.
Symbolism
Sinking, sink, silence. Represents sinking.
Component Breakdown
water + 冘
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
意気消沈
いきしょうちん
low spirits; depression; dejection
沈思黙考
ちんしもっこう
being lost in deep thought
地盤沈下
じばんちんか
land subsidence; decline in influence
沈着冷静
ちんちゃくれいせい
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
沈魚落雁
ちんぎょらくがん
charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (so beautiful that) fish stay on the bottom of water and flying wild geese fall from the sky in shame
沈黙寡言
ちんもくかげん
taciturn; reticent
冷静沈着
れいせいちんちゃく
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
萎靡沈滞
いびちんたい
decline of energy and vigour (vigor)
積羽沈舟
せきうちんしゅう
small things in sufficient quantity can have a large influence; a large pile of feathers sinks a ship
沈黙は金
ちんもくはきん
Silence is golden; It is often wiser to remain silent than to speak
Anime & Manga
サイレント・ウィッチ 沈黙の魔女の隠しごと
Secrets of the Silent Witch
A well-known work with 沈 in its Japanese title.
日本沈没2020
Japan Sinks: 2020
A well-known work with 沈 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 沈 mean in Japanese?
沈 means sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes.
How do you read 沈?
On'yomi: チン、ジン (CHIN, JIN). Kun'yomi: しず.む、しず.める (shizumu, shizumeru).
How many strokes does 沈 have?
沈 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 沈 a good kanji for a tattoo?
沈 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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