Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to hide, to conceal.
  2. to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard.
  3. to become quiet and inconspicuous.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
潜める ひそめる
 
 
濳める ひそめる

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)