creek, inlet, bay
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The water itself is an artist; its craft is patiently carving small creeks through the land over the years.
A creek is a small bit of water that can be easily crossed using a water_craft_.
After a long night of drinking, it took some serious craft to aim the stream of "water", but I missed the toilet and created a small creek on the floor.
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Common Words
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together)
relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; link; connection
family ties; affinity
えん only
opportunity; chance (to meet someone and start a relationship)
えん only; Buddhism
pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes)
えん only; Also written as 椽
narrow open-air veranda
Historical term
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
Historical term
Edo period (1603-1868)
inlet; cove; creek; bay
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
Historical term
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
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