水 — Water
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Common Japanese Words with 水 (Water)
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Water (水) expressed as a noun.
The water (水) weekday (曜) day/sun (日) is Wednesday.
To swim (泳) in the water (水) is simply swimming.
The road (道) that water (水) travels on is the water supply.
Frequently Asked Questions About 水 (Water)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 水 (Water)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 水 ("Water", read as すい) is: Missou-ri (みず) free water looks super i-nteresting (すい)... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 水 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 水 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 水 means "Water". Its primary reading is すい (On'yomi: すい; Kun'yomi: みず). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 水?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 水 include: 水 (みず - water), 水曜日 (すいようび - Wednesday), 水泳 (すいえい - swimming), 水道 (すいどう - water supply).
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