浸 — Immersed / Soak / Dip / Steep

Master (高手)しん, ひた, つ

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浸 (readings: しん, ひた, つ; Japanese kanji) means “Immersed / Soak / Dip / Steep”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 浸透 (permeation).

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What does 浸 mean?

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Kanji	浸
Meaning	Immersed / Soak / Dip / Steep
Readings	しん, ひた, つ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	浸透 (permeation)

How to read 浸

浸 is read しん or ひた or つ depending on the word.

Words with 浸

浸水しんすいngập nước
浸透thẩm thấu

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Updated: 2026-07-22