What does 沈む mean?
沈む is a Japanese verb meaning “to sink; to feel depressed” in English. It can also be translated as “to go down (e.g. sun), to feel depressed” depending on context. It is written as 沈む in kanji, しずむ in hiragana, and shizumu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
まるで、沈む船から逃げるネズミみたいね。
It's just like rats leaving a sinking ship.
太陽が水平線の下に沈んだ。
The sun sank below the horizon.