潜

潜 — submerge, conceal, hide

Learn the correct stroke order for 潜 (submerge), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 15

On'yomi (音読み)センsen

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひそ.むhisomu、もぐ.るmoguru、かく.れるkakureru、くぐ.るkuguru、ひそ.めるhisomeru

Strokes15

Radical水

Frequency#1329

Meaningssubmerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

原潜げんせんnuclear submarinenoun

潜むひそむto lurk; to be hidden; to be concealedverb

潜在せんざいpotentiality; dormancy; latencynoun

潜水せんすいdiving; submerging; going underwaternoun

潜入せんにゅうinfiltration; sneaking in; going undercovernoun

潜伏せんぷくconcealment; hiding; ambushnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 潜 (submerge) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 潜 is #1329, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

原潜げんせん — nuclear submarine

潜むひそむ — to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed

潜在せんざい — potentiality; dormancy; latency

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 潜 have?

The kanji 潜 (submerge) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 潜?

潜 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 潜 mean?

潜 means: submerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush. On'yomi readings: セン. Kun'yomi readings: ひそ.む, もぐ.る, かく.れる, くぐ.る, ひそ.める.

What JLPT level is 潜?

潜 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.