浸(ひた)す

ひたす
verb (godan)
to soak; to immerse; to dip
1. to soak; to immerse; to steep
To place something in liquid so that it absorbs the liquid or becomes saturated.
乾燥(かんそう)わかめを水(みず)に浸(ひた)す。
Soak the dried wakame in water.
足(あし)を温(あたた)かいお湯(ゆ)に浸(ひた)す。
Soak your feet in warm water.
2. to dip; to dunk
To briefly put something into liquid, typically for eating or coating.
パンを牛乳(ぎゅうにゅう)に浸(ひた)して食(た)べる。
Dip the bread in milk and eat it.

TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
Pair: 浸(ひた)る (intransitive - to be soaked)
Pattern: XをYに浸(ひた)す

ASPECT (ている):
浸(ひた)している indicates ongoing action or resulting state (something is being/remaining soaked).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 水(みず)に浸(ひた)す - to soak in water
  • お湯(ゆ)に浸(ひた)す - to soak in hot water
  • 出汁(だし)に浸(ひた)す - to soak in broth

COOKING USAGE:
Used for rehydrating dried ingredients (乾物(かんぶつ)), marinating, or preparing ingredients before cooking.

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 浸(ひた)し物(もの) / お浸(ひた)し - boiled greens soaked in dashi
  • 水(みず)に浸(ひた)しておく - to leave soaking in water
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