沈 - 1. to be absorbed in; to indulge in E.g.: 沈酔 (being dead drunk), 沈湎 (indulgence) 2. to sink (a) to sink in water; to submerge E.g.: 沈下 (subsidence), 沈没 (sinking) (b) to feel depressed; to be downcast E.g.: 沈痛 (deep sorrow), 消沈 (depression) 3. to stagnate; to be delayed E.g.: 沈滞 (stagnation) 4. quiet; calm; composed E.g.: 沈思 (deep thought), 沈着 (composure)

沈 (しず.む しず.める) — to be absorbed in; to indulge in<br>E. to sink <br>(a) to sink in water; to submerge <br>E. to stagnate; to be delayed<br>E. quiet; calm; composed<br>E.

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Kunyomi

しず.む;しず.める

Onyomi

チン;ジン

Strokes

7

JLPT

N2

Frequency

#1271/2500

Composition

Kanji Breakdown

冘 氵

Meaning

• to be absorbed in; to indulge in
  E. to sink
  (a) to sink in water; to submerge
  E. to stagnate; to be delayed
  E. quiet; calm; composed
  E.

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