N2
沈 meaning and readings
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Kanji
沈
N2
- Meaning
- submerge, sink
- Onyomi
- チン
- Kunyomi
- しず(む)、しず(める)
- Formula
- 沈 = 氵 + 冘。
Story
沈 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 冘 (A prisoner with a sword around his neck) and denotes submerge, sink.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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