This is the 3414th most frequent Japanese word.
浸透
"浸透" (しんとう) means "permeation" or "penetration."
浸透 in this sentence is used to describe the gradual spread or penetration of an idea into society.
この新しい考え方は社会に徐々に浸透してきている。
This new way of thinking is gradually permeating society.
浸透 here refers to the physical act of water permeating or seeping deeply into the soil.
雨が長期間続くと、地面に深く浸透することがある。
When rain continues for long, it can deeply seep into the ground.
浸透 is utilized to describe the spread and adoption of technology within an industry.