haven, port, harbor, ferry
On'yomi (音読み)
- シン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つ
About this kanji
The kanji 津 primarily means 'haven' or 'port,' and it's often used as a noun. A common compound is 津波 (つなみ), which means 'tsunami,' referring to a large ocean wave caused by an earthquake or another disturbance. Another interesting compound is 興味津々 (きょうみしんしん), meaning 'very interesting,' which expresses a deep curiosity. Additionally, 津々浦々 (つつうらうら) means 'all over the country,' indicating widespread presence. When using 津, it's important to note that while it has specific meanings related to water and geography, it can also appear in various expressions reflecting different contexts.
Example sentences
古い津波の記録が見つかった。
An old tsunami record was found.
Meanings across languages
- English
- haven, port, harbor, ferry
- Tiếng Việt
- bến tàu, cảng, bến, phà
- 日本語
- みなと, こう, ほう, ふね
- 한국어
- 항구, 포트, 하버, 페리
- 中文
- 港口, 港湾, 渡口, 渡轮
- id
- pelabuhan
- th
- ท่าเรือ
- es
- puerto
- fr
- port
- de
- Hafen
- pt
- porto
Common compounds
- 津波つなみtsunami, tidal wave
- 興味津々きょうみしんしんvery interesting, of absorbing interest, having a keen interest (in)
- 津々浦々つつうらうらall over the country, throughout the land, every nook and cranny of the land
- 牛津オックスフォードOxford
- 天津あまつheavenly, imperial
- 入津にゅうしんentering a port
- 津々しんしんgushing, overflowing, everlasting
- 駄津だつPacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella)
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