Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be soaked in, to be flooded, to be submerged.
  2. to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.), to give oneself over to, to bask in.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
浸る ひたる
 
漬る ひたる

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)