synonym Comparative
沈める
VS
隠す
Differences Between "沈める" and "隠す"
Option A
沈める
Meaning
to sink, to submerge (transitive)
Reading
しずめる (shizumeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
船を海に沈める。
To sink a ship in the sea.
Option B
隠す
Meaning
to hide (something), to conceal (transitive)
Reading
かくす (kakusu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼女はプレゼントを棚の奥に隠した。
She hid the present deep in the shelf.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to sink, to submerge (transitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 沈める: This is the transitive form of 沈む (shizumu - to sink, intransitive). It means actively causing something to sink or be submerged, or to quiet down.
- 隠す: A transitive verb. The subject performs an action to hide an *object* or *information* from view or knowledge. Often used with particles を or に。
- 沈める: This is the transitive form of 沈む (shizumu - to sink, intransitive). It means actively causing something to sink or be submerged, or to quiet down.
- 隠す: A transitive verb. The subject performs an action to hide an *object* or *information* from view or knowledge. Often used with particles を or に。
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