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N5 · 4 strokes · 85. 氵 water · Irodori #10 · Starter L5
水
water
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Readings
- On’yomi
- スイ
- Kun’yomi
- みず、みず-
Example words
水
みず
water (esp. cool or cold)
水
すい
Wednesday
水曜日
すいようび
Wednesday
水道
すいどう
water supply; water service
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A central vertical stroke with splashing strokes — water flowing.
Components
The water radical (氵/水) is this character — the central stroke is the current, with splashes on each side.
Anchor word
水 (みず) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 水 (みず) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: みず、みず- — often used in native Japanese words (like 水). On'yomi: スイ — common in compound words (熟語).