How to say "Sink" in Japanese

When translating "sink" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 沈む and 沈める. In Japanese, 沈む (しずむ (shizumu)) is typically associated with "to sink; to go down; to feel depressed; to set (sun)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to objects sinking underwater, the sun/moon setting below the horizon, or one's feelings/mood dropping into depression. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 浮く or 昇る. Often used as 船が沈む or 気持ちが沈む. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To sink! "If you don't hug me today, Haruka-san, my mood will sink to the bottom of the ocean!" ...っ! M-Mood sinking to the ocean floor! B-Baka! Don't threaten me with your depression! But... since I hate seeing you sad, I suppose... I will pull you up with a tight hug right now! So cheer up! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『しずむ（沈む）よ！『ハルカ部長が僕の些細なミスでぷくっと怒った顔を見ると、僕のハートは深海の底まで沈んでしまいます！』って…っ！ハートが沈む！バカ！/// そんな大げさにショックを受けるんじゃないの！…でも、沈んだハートを私の腕の中で1秒で浮上（回復）させてあげるから、早くギュッとしなさい！』. On the other hand, 沈める (しずめる (shizumeru)) maps to "to sink, to submerge (transitive)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents This is the transitive form of 沈む. A literal translation of "sink" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!