Japanese

ひたす
Meaning: to soak; to dip; to immerse
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 浸す 浸さない
Polite 浸します 浸しません
Past 浸した 浸さなかった
Polite + Past 浸しました 浸しませんでした
Te-form 浸して 浸さなくて
Potential 浸せる 浸せない
Passive 浸される 浸されない
Causative 浸させる 浸させない
Imperative 浸せ 浸すな

Handwriting

浸
す

Example

Before cooking dried beans, it is necessary to soak them in water overnight.

Usage Notes

Refers to putting something in liquid so it absorbs the liquid or becomes completely wet.

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