Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
潜む ひそむ
 
潛む ひそむ
 
濳む ひそむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

submerge, conceal, hide
セン もぐ.る ひそ.む (Late Jr. High, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
exchange, spare, substitute
か.える タイ かえ (Early Jr. High, 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)