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ζ°΄

Water

みず (mizu)

JLPT N5

Interesting Fact

In Japan, water has long been associated with purification. Even today, many people rinse their hands and mouth at a shrine before praying. The idea is that water cleanses both the body and the mind.

Memory Trick

Imagine a stream flowing down a mountain. The water rushes through the center while droplets splash out on both sides. That's ζ°΄.

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚Ήγ‚€ (sui)

Kunyomi: みず (mizu)

Example Words

ζ°΄
みず (mizu)
Water
ζ°΄ζ›œζ—₯
γ™γ„γ‚ˆγ†γ³ (suiyoubi)
Wednesday
ζ΅·ζ°΄
かいすい (kaisui)
Sea water
水色
γΏγšγ„γ‚ (mizuiro)
Light blue

Example Sentence

水を一杯ください。

みず γ‚’ いっぱい ください。

mizu o ippai kudasai

Please give me a glass of water.

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