Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
潜る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
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to go under, to pass under, to go through, to pass through
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to dive (into or under the water)
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3.
to evade, to get around, to slip past
Usually written using kana aloneGodan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4.
to survive, to surmount
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
潜る 【くぐる】
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Pitch Accent
く
ぐ
る
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海人さんが海に潜って貝を採りました。
Mr. Kaito dove into the sea and collected shells.
蕎麦屋さんの中に入るために暖簾を潜った。
I passed through the noren curtain to enter the soba shop.
法の網を潜ろうとしていた犯罪者が逮捕されました。
A criminal trying to evade the law was arrested.
鳥居を潜る折には、神様に敬意を示すべく、お辞儀をするべきだ。
When passing under a torii gate, one should bow as a sign of respect to the gods.
卒業式の日、先生:「君たちは最初に校門を潜った日のことを覚えていますか?」
Teacher on Graduation Day: "Do you remember the day you first passed through the school gate?"
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