沢 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
道4Junior high level ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「氵」
- On
- タク
- Kun
- さわ・うるお(い)・うるお(す)
- Meaning
- swamp; mountain stream; abundance
Origin
氵 "water" with 尺 "a short measure": a shallow mountain stream. From its plentiful water also comes "abundant."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| タク | 光沢・潤沢 |
|---|---|
| さわ | 沢 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 沢山たくさん
a lot; many
- 光沢こうたく
lustre; gloss
Example
山の沢で冷たい水を飲んだ。
I drank cold water from a mountain stream.
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