expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to quieten down, to fall silent.
  2. to cease activities, to become inactive, to lie low, to keep a low profile.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
なりを潜める なりをひそめる
 
 
 
 
鳴りを潜める なりをひそめる
 
 
 
 
 
 
鳴りをひそめる なりをひそめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

submerge, conceal, hide
セン もぐ.る ひそ.む (8th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
exchange, spare, substitute
か.える タイ かえ (7th, N2)
a partner, a companion, bright
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)