水 — JLPT N5 Kanji
水 (sui/mizu): water. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 水 | 4 | N5 | 水 | water |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | スイ | sui | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | みず | mizu | water |
Meanings
- water
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 水 | みず | mizu | water | N5 |
| 水曜日 | すいようび | suiyoubi | Wednesday | N5 |
| 水泳 | すいえい | suiei | swimming | N4 |
| 洪水 | こうずい | kouzui | flood | N3 |
| 水道 | すいどう | suidou | water supply / tap | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Central vertical stroke. 2. Upper-left diagonal. 3. Lower-left diagonal/hook. 4. Right sweeping stroke.
Mnemonic
A stream flowing with ripples on both sides — the flowing nature of water.
Common Mistakes
水 (water) vs 氷 (ice) — 氷 has an extra dot on the upper left; water that has frozen.