What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "浸"?

The kanji "浸" belongs to JLPT N1 and means "Immerse, Soak, Penetrate". Its Onyomi is "シン (shin)" and Kunyomi is "ひた.す (hita.su), ひた.る (hita.ru)".

JLPT N1

浸

Immerse, Soak, Penetrate

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "浸"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "氵 (water) + 𠬝 (component from 侵, visually like a broom/tool) + 又 (hand)". Mnemonic Story: "Picture someone holding a giant **broom** (the top part of 侵, symbolizing a tool) with their **hand** (又). They are purposefully pushing and **immersing** something into a large vat of **water** (氵), making sure it gets completely **soaked** and the liquid fully **penetrates** it."

Onyomi

シン (shin)

Kunyomi

ひた.す (hita.su), ひた.る (hita.ru)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

氵 (water) + 𠬝 (component from 侵, visually like a broom/tool) + 又 (hand)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Picture someone holding a giant **broom** (the top part of 侵, symbolizing a tool) with their **hand** (又). They are purposefully pushing and **immersing** something into a large vat of **water** (氵), making sure it gets completely **soaked** and the liquid fully **penetrates** it.

💡 Quick Hint: Broom soaks water

Essential N1 Vocabulary

浸水

しんすい

Flooding, Inundation

浸透

しんとう

Permeation, Penetration

浸す

ひたす

To soak, To immerse

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "浸"

大雨で家が＿＿＿＿＿した。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 浸水は「しんすい」と読み、水につかることを意味します。
English: 浸水 (shinsui) means flooding.

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