Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be submerged, to be soaked.
  2. to be pickled, to be well seasoned. Esp. 漬かる.
  3. to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
浸かる つかる
 
 
漬かる つかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

immersed, soak, dip
ひた.す シン つ.かる (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
to invade
snout, hand
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)