漬ける

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
2. v1vt
   to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)

Example sentences

• 彼女は汚れた皿を流しに浸けた。

  She put the dirty dishes in the sink.

• 「この梅干し、酸っぱくないね」「塩抜きして蜂蜜に漬けてたからね」

  "These umeboshi aren't sour at all." "That's because their saltiness has been removed and they've been soaked in honey."

• 靴下の臭いが気になる時は、クエン酸水に漬けるといいそうよ。

  If you're worried about your socks smelling, dipping them in citric acid solution might do the trick.