Japanese

かる

つかる
Meaning: to soak; to be submerged
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 浸かる 浸からない
Polite 浸かります 浸かりません
Past 浸かった 浸からなかった
Polite + Past 浸かりました 浸かりませんでした
Te-form 浸かって 浸からなくて
Potential 浸かれる 浸かれない
Passive 浸かられる 浸かられない
Causative 浸からせる 浸からせない
Causative + Passive 浸からされる 浸からされない
Imperative 浸かれ 浸かるな

Handwriting

浸
か
る

Example sentences

On a cold day, I want to soak in a hot spring and warm my body.
寒い日は、熱い湯に浸かるのが一番だ。
On cold days, soaking in hot water is the best.
寒い日は、温かいお湯に浸かってリラックスするのが一番だ。
On cold days, soaking in warm hot water and relaxing is the best.
長い一日の後、温かい湯船に浸かるのは最高だ。
After a long day, there's nothing like soaking in a hot bathtub.
熱い浴槽に浸かって、一日の疲れを癒やした。
I soaked in a hot bathtub and relieved the day's fatigue.
雪景色を眺めながら露天風呂に浸かるのは最高だ。
Soaking in an open-air bath while looking at the snowy scenery is the best.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for soaking in a bath or hot spring. It can also describe being completely immersed in a certain lifestyle or state.

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