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Kanji 瀬: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 瀬: rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal

Key takeaways

Kanji 瀬: rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

rapidscurrenttorrentshallowsshoal

On reading

らい

Kun reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 瀬

rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

氵 + 頼

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines water (氵) with the character for rely (頼). It refers to a shallow part of a river, like rapids or shallows, where one can rely on the riverbed to stand or cross safely.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

  • 瀬戸物せともの

    earthenware / pottery / china

Commonly used words

  • 瀬戸物
    せともの

    earthenware / pottery / china

Example sentences

Example 1

このせとものは丈夫で長持ちします。

Translation

This earthenware is sturdy and lasts long.

Example 2

せともののお皿が割れてしまった。

Translation

The china plate got broken.

Kanji 瀬: rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal | Daily Nihongo