沈める
しずめる
shizumeru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 35 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
沈める (しずめる (shizumeru)) means "to sink". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to sink
Also : to submerge
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Example Sentences
船を沈めることは犯罪行為である。
ふねをしずめることははんざいこういである。
Sinking a ship is a criminal act.
石は重いので、水に沈める。
いしはおもいので、みずにしずめる。
Stones are heavy, so they sink in water.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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