English–Japanese
“soak” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitsukeru
Example
卵をしょうゆに漬けます。tamago o shō yu ni tsu ke ma su
I soak eggs in soy sauce.
How to say “soak” in Japanese
“Soak” in Japanese is 漬ける (tsukeru).
It places something into a liquid so the liquid coats it or gradually permeates it.
Example sentences with 漬ける
絵筆を水に漬けて洗います。e fude o mizu ni tsu ke te ara i ma su
I dip the paintbrush in water to wash it.
Tips for using 漬ける
- In Japanese, 漬ける (tsukeru) can describe a quick dip in sauce as well as longer immersion, so the context determines whether dip or soak is the natural English translation.