ๅท
๐ŸŒฟ Nature3 strokesJLPT N5
River
ใ‹ใ‚ใƒปใ›ใ‚“

๐Ÿ“– Meaning & Origin

The ๅท radical depicts three flowing lines โ€” the streams of a river. It symbolizes water in motion, flow, and rivers in nature.

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๐Ÿ’ก Teacher's Memory Tip

Three vertical wavy lines side by side โ€” water flowing downstream. Think of standing on a bridge watching three currents pass below.

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

What does this radical mean?

The ๅท radical means 'river' or 'stream.' The three strokes represent the multiple channels of a flowing river.

Which N5 kanji have this radical?

At N5, ๅท (river) is the key kanji. It combines with other kanji in place names across Japan โ€” many Japanese rivers end in ๅท (ใ‹ใ‚).

How can I remember this radical?

Draw three lines flowing in the same direction โ€” like a river's current. ๅท looks like three streams merging into one river.

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