How to say "dip" in Japanese

• 漬けるつけるJLPT N4approx.Common
  ichidan verb, transitive verbCovers 'dip' as putting something into a liquid, from a quick dunk to a longer soak or steep; use it when the point is placing the item in the liquid, as when dunking food.
  彼かれはスプーンをスープの中なかにつけた。↗

  He dipped his spoon into the soup.
• 浸すひたすJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbAlso for dipping something in liquid, with a nuance of immersing or submerging it; a typical context is soaking your feet in a hot bath.
  鳥とりは首くびをひょいと水みずに浸ひたした。↗

  The bird dipped its head into the water.
• 傾斜けいしゃJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbA noun for inclination, slant or slope; it matches 'dip' only in the sense of a downward slope, and it is not a verb for dipping something into liquid.
  その土地とちは川かわに向むかって緩ゆるやかに傾斜けいしゃしている。↗

  The land slopes gently toward the river.
• 濡らすぬらすJLPT N2approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers 'dip' when the point is the result — making something wet or damp, as when dipping a finger in water or moistening a towel; the wetness matters more than the immersion.
  彼かれはタオルを水みずで濡ぬらした。↗

  He wetted his towel with water.
• 落ちるおちるJLPT N4approx.Common
  ichidan verb, intransitive verbCovers 'dip' of the sun or moon sinking below the horizon; it means to set or to sink, describing something going down rather than something you dip into a liquid.
  山やまの向むこうに日ひが落おちた。↗

  The sun descended behind the mountains.

For dipping something in liquid choose 「漬ける」 or 「浸す」 (or 「濡らす」 when only the wetness matters); 傾斜 is the noun for a downward slope, and 「落ちる」 is for the sun or moon dipping below the horizon.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 漬けるつけるto soak (in)
• 浸すひたすto soak
• 傾斜けいしゃinclination
• 濡らすぬらすto wet
• 押し目おしめweakness
• ディップdip
• 傾差けいさdip (of the compass)
• 伏角ふっかくdip (angle that the direction of a compass needle makes with the horizon)
• デュアルインラインパッケージdual inline package
• 液体に浸すえきたいにひたすto dunk (e.g. food in a drink)
• ディップソースdipping sauce
• 窪地くぼちhollow
• 落ちるおちるto set (of the sun or moon)