潜める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 潜める | 潜めない |
| Polite | 潜めます | 潜めません |
| Past polite | 潜めました | 潜めませんでした |
| Past | 潜めた | 潜めなかった |
| Te-form | 潜めて | 潜めないで |
| Desire | 潜めたい | 潜めたくない |
| Potential | 潜められるalso 潜めれる | 潜められないalso 潜めれない |
| Passive | 潜められる | 潜められない |
| Causative | 潜めさせる | 潜めさせない |
| Causative passive | 潜めさせられる | 潜めさせられない |
| Volitional | 潜めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 潜めましょう | |
| Imperative | 潜めろ | 潜めるな |
| Conditional | 潜めれば | 潜めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 潜めたら | 潜めなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for hiding one's presence, feelings, or something from others; often with 身を潜める or 姿を潜める.
He hid himself behind something.
She concealed her anger and spoke calmly.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
lower one's voice; soften a sound
Specifically for making a sound or voice quieter so as not to be heard; common with 声を潜める.
He lowered his voice and told me the secret.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
become quiet and inconspicuous
Describes a state of being quiet and unobtrusive; often used in the form 潜めている or 潜めた様子.
He sat in the corner of the room with a quiet and inconspicuous air.