JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
沈 — sink
- Reading
- チン・ジン・しず.む・しず.める
- Meaning
- sink; be submerged; subside; be depressed; aloes
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
沈 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is チン・ジン・しず.む・しず.める and it means sink; be submerged; subside; be depressed; aloes. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
沈 appears in everyday japanese words such as 沈殿 (precipitation), 沈没 (sinking) and 沈黙 (silence).
Japanese words containing 沈
Frequently asked questions
What does 沈 mean in Japanese?
沈 means sink; be submerged; subside; be depressed; aloes in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 沈 read?
沈 is read チン・ジン・しず.む・しず.める. Reading it inside real words — 沈殿 and 沈没 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 沈 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 沈 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 沈 in a word?
A common word containing 沈 is 沈殿 (ちんでん) — "precipitation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 沈 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 沈 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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