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沈没 (ちんぼつ) — sinking

沈没 is read ちんぼつ and listed as a noun. Meaning: sinking; foundering; going down.

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Kanji in this word

沈sink, be submerged · 7 strokes没drown, sink · 7 strokes

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 沈没.

  • 撃沈 げきちん (attacking and) sinking (a ship)
  • 浮沈 ふちん floating and sinking
  • 沈滞 ちんたい stagnation
  • 沈む しずむ to sink
  • 沈下 ちんか sinking
  • 沈静 ちんせい settling down
  • 沈着 ちんちゃく composure
  • 沈黙 ちんもく silence
  • 埋没 まいぼつ being buried
  • 陥没 かんぼつ cave-in
  • 出没 しゅつぼつ making frequent appearances
  • 戦没 せんぼつ death in battle