潜(くぐ)るto go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through, to dive (into or under the water), to evade, to get around, to slip past, to survive, to surmount

海人(あま)さんが海(うみ)に潜(くぐ)って貝(かい)を採(と)りました。

Mr. Kaito dove into the sea and collected shells.

蕎麦(そば)屋(や)さんの中(なか)に入(はい)るために暖簾(のれん)を潜(くぐ)った。

I passed through the curtain to enter the soba noodle shop. {to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through, to dive (into or under the water), to evade, to get around, to slip past, to survive, to surmount}

法(ほう)の網(あみ)を潜(くぐ)ろうとしていた犯罪(はんざい)者(しゃ)が逮捕(たいほ)されました。

The criminal who was trying to evade the net of law has been arrested. {to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through, to dive (into or under the water), to evade, to get around, to slip past, to survive, to surmount}

鳥居(とりい)を潜(くぐ)る折(おり)には、神様(かみさま)に敬意(けいい)を示(しめ)すべく、お辞儀(じぎ)をするべきだ。

When passing under a torii gate, one should express gratitude as a way to show respect to the gods. {to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through, to dive (into or under the water), to evade, to get around, to slip past, to survive, to surmount}

卒業(そつぎょう)式(しき)の日(ひ)、先生(せんせい)：「君(きみ)たちは最初(さいしょ)に校門(こうもん)を潜(くぐ)った日(ひ)のことを覚(おぼ)えていますか？」

On the day of the graduation ceremony, the teacher asked, "Do you remember the day you first passed through the school gate?" {to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through, to dive (into or under the water), to evade, to get around, to slip past, to survive, to surmount}