Japanese Conversation · Level 92
60 words
Japanese word
浸す
Pronunciation
Romajihitasu
Meaning
- verbdip
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It involves placing something in a liquid so that the liquid touches part or all of it.
Common phrases
たれに浸すta re ni hita su
dip in sauce
液体に浸すeki tai ni hita su
immerse in liquid
水に浸すmizu ni hita su
soak in water
Similar words
つけるtsukeru: To put something into a liquid, often to coat or moisten it.
Definition in Japanese
物を液体の中に入れ、全体または一部を液体に触れさせる。mono o eki tai no naka ni i re zen tai ma ta wa ichi bu o eki tai ni fu re sa se ru
Word origin
浸す (hitasu, "to dip or soak") is a native Japanese verb related to 浸る (hitaru, "to be immersed") as its transitive counterpart.
Usage tips
- In cooking, dip usually suggests brief contact with a liquid, while soak suggests leaving something in it long enough to absorb the liquid.
Other meanings
- soakverb
- immerseverb
Opposites
- 取り出すtoridasutake outverb
Related words
- 浸し物hitashimonosoaked vegetablesnoun