English–Japanese

“dip” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihitasu

Example

パンをスープに浸します。pa n o sū pu ni hita shi ma su

I dip bread in soup.

Illustration for 浸す (dip)

How to say “dip” in Japanese

“Dip” in Japanese is 浸す (hitasu).

It involves placing something in a liquid so that the liquid touches part or all of it.

Full entry for 浸す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 浸す

染める前に布を水に浸します。so me ru mae ni nuno o mizu ni hita shi ma su

Before dyeing it, I soak the cloth in water.

Tips for using 浸す

  • In cooking, dip usually suggests brief contact with a liquid, while soak suggests leaving something in it long enough to absorb the liquid.

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