水
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 水
1
water (esp. cool or cold)
Examples
水を加えてペースト状になるまでかき回しなさい。
Add water and stir to a paste.
2
fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
3
flood; floodwaters
4
Sumo
water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
5
Sumo
break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
Kanji in this Word
水
4 strokes
Frequency: 223
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
water
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みず
みず-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うず
ずみ
つ
ど
み
みさ
みつ
みな
みん
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