soak

浸す

液体が十分に染み込むまで、物をその中に入れておく。

やさしい英語で： To leave something in liquid until the liquid gets into it thoroughly.

• Soak the beans overnight.
• She soaked a sponge in warm water.
• Have you soaked the rice yet?

使い方： soak something in something (Soak the bread in milk before using it.)

類義語： steep

よく使う表現： soak the beans, soak in something, soak a sponge

水に浸かる

しばらく液体の中にいて、十分にぬれる。

やさしい英語で： To stay in liquid for a while and become very wet.

• I like to soak in the bath.
• The beans soaked all night.
• Let the clothes soak for an hour.

使い方： soak in something (The beans need to soak in water overnight.)

よく使う表現： soak in water, soak in something, soak overnight

水に浸す

普通は洗うために、布や衣服をしばらく水に入れておく。

やさしい英語で： To leave cloth or clothing in water for a while, usually to clean it.

• Soak the shirt before washing it.
• She soaked the curtains in soapy water.
• Can I soak these towels overnight?

使い方： soak something in something (Soak the cloth in warm water.)

よく使う表現： soak a shirt, soak dirty clothes, soak in water

入浴、浸すこと

水につかっていたり、物を液体に浸しておいたりする時間。

やさしい英語で： A period of sitting in water or leaving something in liquid.

• I had a long soak.
• A hot soak eased her tired muscles.
• Give the beans a soak before cooking.

使い方： a soak in something (A soak in warm water helped my feet.)

類義語： bath

よく使う表現： a long soak, a hot soak, have a soak