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潜
On'yomi
セン
SEN
Kun'yomi
ひそ.む・もぐ.る・かく.れる・くぐ.る・ひそ.める
hisomu / moguru / kakureru / kuguru / hisomeru
submerge · conceal · hide · lower (voice) · hush
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Details
Strokes15
Frequency#1329
Radical水water(4)
Old Form潛
Stroke Order
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
潜=
氵替
water + 替
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and replace. Submerging in water.
Symbolism
Diving, latent, lurk. Represents diving.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
潜在意識
せんざいいしき
subconsciousness; the subconscious; subconsciousness
潜伏期間
せんぷくきかん
Incubation period; Time before symptoms appear