Japanese Kanji

sanzui

water · water radical (no. 85)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • KUNさんずいsanzui

Meaning

Water, water radical (no. 85).

Stroke order for 氵

氵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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