沈

沈 — sink, be submerged, subside

Learn the correct stroke order for 沈 (sink), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)チンchin、ジンjin

Kun'yomi (訓読み)しず.むshizumu、しず.めるshizumeru

Strokes7

Radical水

Frequency#1271

Meaningssink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

撃沈げきちん(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottomnoun

沈むしずむto sink; to go under; to submergeverb

沈下ちんかsinking; subsidencenoun

沈静ちんせいsettling down; quieting down; cooling downnoun

沈滞ちんたいstagnation; inactivitynoun

沈着ちんちゃくcomposure; calmness; self-possessionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 沈 (sink) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 沈 is #1271, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

撃沈げきちん — (attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom

沈むしずむ — to sink; to go under; to submerge

沈下ちんか — sinking; subsidence

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 沈 have?

The kanji 沈 (sink) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 沈?

沈 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 沈 mean?

沈 means: sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes. On'yomi readings: チン, ジン. Kun'yomi readings: しず.む, しず.める.

What JLPT level is 沈?

沈 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.