Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to sink (e.g. a ship), to submerge.
  2. to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair).
  3. to floor (an opponent).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
沈める しずめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sink, be submerged, subside
しず.む チン ジン (7th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
to move on, doubtful
イン ユ おこた.る
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)