潜る

Readings

Kana: もぐる、むぐる
Romaji: moguru, muguru
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Definitions

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1

to dive (into or under water)

2

to get under; to get into; to get in; to creep into; to crawl under; to bury oneself; to burrow into; to dig oneself into; to snuggle under

3

to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself; to go underground

See also: 地下に潜る

Kanji

Readings: セン、 ひそ.む、 もぐ.る、 かく.れる、 くぐ.る、 ひそ.める
Meanings: submerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)水面下(すいめんか)にもぐった。
➥She sank under the surface of the water.
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(うみ)(もぐ)ったら(みみ)()きしてください。
➥If you go underwater, hold your nose and blow to clear your ears.
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くじらは(なが)間水(ますい)(もぐ)っていられる。
➥Whales can remain submerged for a long time.
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(かれ)は3分間水(ふんかんすい)にもぐっていた。
➥He was underwater for three minutes.
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彼女(かのじょ)規則(きそく)をかいくぐるのがうまい。
➥She's good at getting around rules.
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(かれ)(みず)にもぐる(まえ)(なん)(かい)深呼吸(しんこきゅう)をした。
➥He took some deep breaths before he dived.
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