堰 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「土」
道準1University / general ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「土」
- On
- エン
- Kun
- せき・せ.く
- Meaning
- weir; dam up
Origin
Earth with an element for blocking: the earthwork that holds water back — a weir.
Stroke order
Compounds
- 堰せき
weir; barrage
- 堰堤えんてい
dam; barrage
Example
川に堰を設けて水を引いた。
A weir was built on the river to draw off water.
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