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Kanji 津: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 津: haven, port, harbor, ferry

Key takeaways

Kanji 津: haven, port, harbor, ferry. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

havenportharborferry

On reading

しん

Kun reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 津

haven, port, harbor, ferry

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

氵 + 聿

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a port by the water (氵) where a brush (聿) is used to record the arrival and departure of ships. It represents a harbor or a ferry crossing where people and goods pass through.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

  • 天津あまつ

    heavenly / imperial

  • 津波つなみ

    tsunami, tidal wave

Commonly used words

  • 天津
    あまつ

    heavenly / imperial

  • 津波
    つなみ

    tsunami, tidal wave

Example sentences

Example 1

の神話について勉強した。

Translation

I studied the heavenly mythology.

Example 2

彼は天の庁で働いている。

Translation

He works at the imperial office.

Example 3

波の警報が出ました。

Translation

A tsunami warning was issued.

Example 4

波で町が大きく壊れた。

Translation

The town was greatly damaged by the tsunami.

Kanji 津: haven, port, harbor, ferry | Daily Nihongo