Illustrated Flashcards in the Water (水) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 水 vs. 泳
Every kanji below contains the Water (水) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水 (Water) | ON: すい KUN: みず |
Missou-ri free water looks super i-nteresting ... | 水 (みず) — water |
| 泳 (Swim) | ON: えい KUN: およ |
Eighteen year olds apparently really love playing with a yo-yo and swimming... | 水泳 (すいえい) — swimming |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Water (水) Family
Once you can recognize 水 (Water), 泳 (Swim) by their shared Water (水) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水 | みず | water | JLPT |
| 水曜日 | すいようび | Wednesday | JLPT |
| 水泳 | すいえい | swimming | JLPT |
| 水道 | すいどう | water supply | JLPT |
| 泳ぐ | およぐ | to swim | JLPT |
| 泳ぎ方 | およぎかた | way of swimming | JLPT |
| 泳ぎ | およぎ | swimming | JLPT |