Japanese

める

ひそめる
Meaning: to hide; to conceal; to keep quiet; to lower (one's voice)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 潜める 潜めない
Polite 潜めます 潜めません
Past 潜めた 潜めなかった
Polite + Past 潜めました 潜めませんでした
Te-form 潜めて 潜めなくて
Potential 潜められる 潜められない
Passive 潜められる 潜められない
Causative 潜めさせる 潜めさせない
Imperative 潜めろ 潜めるな

Handwriting

潜
め
る

Example sentences

He hid himself in the shadows.
兵士たちは敵前で息を潜め、攻撃の合図を待った。
The soldiers held their breath in front of the enemy and waited for the signal to attack.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe hiding oneself or keeping one's voice down.

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