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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 潮

しお
Noun
Freq #62840
1

Poetical term

tide; current

2

Poetical term

sea water

3

Abbreviation; Food, cooking

thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in sea water

4

Abbreviation; Food, cooking

dish of unboned whitefish boiled in salted water

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 1231
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

tide
salt water
opportunity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しお
うしお
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いた
6 strokes
Frequency: 2314
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

eventide
tide
salt water
opportunity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しお
うしお
せい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いそ
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