潜める ひそめる to hide Also a form of 潜む ひそむ potential to lurk Meanings also 濳める ichidan verb, transitive to hide; to conceal to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard to become quiet and inconspicuous Its kanji 潜 セン · ひそ.む、もぐ.る、かく.れる、くぐ.る、ひそ.める submerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush