swamp, marsh
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジュ
- シュ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ぬま
About this kanji
The kanji 沼, pronounced as "ぬま" in Japanese, primarily means "swamp" or "marsh." It is most commonly used as a noun. You will often see it in compounds like 沼地 (ぬまち), which means "marshland," referring to areas that are wet and often muddy. Another example is 沼作 (ぬまさく), meaning "swamp cultivation," related to farming in such wet areas. Additionally, 沼温泉 (ぬまおんせん) translates to "Numazawa hot spring," indicating a popular hot spring area. A usage note to consider is that while this kanji refers to a specific type of wetland, it can also evoke feelings of mystery or tranquility in literature and conversations.
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Example sentences
沼地を渡るのは危険だ。
Crossing the swamp is dangerous.
Meanings across languages
- English
- swamp, marsh
- Tiếng Việt
- đầm lầy, vùng ngập nước
- 日本語
- 沼, 沼地
- 한국어
- 늪, 습기
- 中文
- 沼泽, 湿地
- id
- rawa, lautan
- th
- หนอง, หนองน้ำ
- es
- pantano, marisma
- fr
- marais, marécage
- de
- Sumpf, Moor
- pt
- pântano, charca
Common compounds
- 沼地ぬまちmarshland
- 沼作ぬまさくswamp cultivation
- 沼温泉ぬまおんせんNumazawa hot spring
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