“To lurk” in Japanese
Short answer
To lurk in Japanese is “潜む” (hisomu). Full meaning: to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent.
Other ways to say “To lurk” in Japanese
蟠る
wadakamaru to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts), to be rooted in one's mind, to lurk; to coil, to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
潛む
hisomu to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
ひそむ
hisomu to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
ひそん
hison to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
わだかまる
wadakamaru to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts), to be rooted in one's mind, to lurk; to coil, to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
潛め
hisome to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
潜も
hisomo to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
潛ま
hisoma to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
潛み
hisomi to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
潜め
hisome to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
潜ま
hisoma to lurk, to be hidden, to be concealed, to lie dormant, to be latent
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