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津
津
9 strokes
Frequency: 1036
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

haven
port
harbor
ferry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ず
ち
と

Common Words

津
つ
Freq #7015
1

Common noun

Tsu (city in Mie)

2

Suffix

harbour; harbor; port

3

Suffix

ferry

興味津々
興味しんしん
興味津津
きょうみしんしん
四字熟語
～の Adj.
～と Adverb
Freq #9168
1

'taru' adjective

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

Examples
この本は興味津々たるものがあって飽きない。
This book is so absorbing that I can't put it down.
津波
つなみ
津浪
海嘯
Noun
Freq #14729
1

tsunami; tidal wave

Examples
津波で流されてしまったのです。
It is carried away by tidal waves.
大津
おおつ
Noun
Freq #37983
1

Ōtsu (city in Shiga)

海神
綿津見
かいじん
かいしん (海神)
わたつみ
わだつみ
Noun
Freq #41605
1

sea god; Poseidon; Neptune

2

わたつみ／わだつみ only

sea; ocean

津軽
つがる
Noun
Freq #45969
1

Tsugaru (western region of Aomori Prefecture)

だつ
駄津
ダツ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #48695
1

Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella)

摂津
せっつ
Noun
Freq #48733
1

Historical term

Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)

大津波
おおつなみ
Noun
Freq #60254
1

giant tsunami (over 3m in height according to the JMA definition); giant tidal wave

天津
てんしん
Noun
Freq #61262
1

Tianjin (China)

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