Translation guide
The act of going or putting something under water or another liquid, either fully or partially.
Describing something or someone sinking or going under the surface of water.
General verb for sinking or going under water. Used for objects, ships, or people.
Describing the action of submerging an object or person into liquid.
Describing being deeply involved or overwhelmed by something, like work or emotions.
To be absorbed or immersed in an activity.
彼は研究に没頭している。
He is submerged in his research.
When using 'submerge' figuratively (e.g., submerged in work), do not directly translate with 沈む. Use 没頭する or 埋没する instead.
仕事に没頭している。
I'm submerged in work.
船がゆっくり沈んでいった。
The ship slowly submerged.
彼はプールの底に沈んだ。
He sank to the bottom of the pool.
To dive or go underwater intentionally, often for swimming or diving.
海に潜って魚を見た。
I submerged myself in the sea and saw fish.
Formal or technical term for submerging, often used for equipment or land.
スマートフォンが水没した。
My smartphone got submerged in water.
Transitive verb meaning to sink or submerge something.
彼は石を池に沈めた。
He submerged the stone in the pond.
To soak or immerse something in liquid, often for a purpose like cleaning or cooking.
タオルを水に浸した。
I submerged the towel in water.
To submerge food in liquid for pickling or marinating.
野菜を塩水に漬ける。
Submerge vegetables in salt water.
To be buried or lost in something, often used for being overwhelmed by work or obscurity.
仕事に埋没して家族を忘れていた。
I was so submerged in work that I forgot my family.