rapids, shallows
On'yomi (音読み)
- セイ
- サ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- せ
About this kanji
The kanji 瀬 typically represents the idea of rapids or shallows in a river. It is mainly used in nouns rather than verbs. You will often see it in compounds like 瀬戸内海 (せとうちかい), which means the Seto Inland Sea, an area known for its calm waters and beautiful islands. Another term is 急瀬 (きゅうせ), meaning rapids, referring to fast-flowing sections of rivers. There’s also 川瀬 (かわせ), which means river rapids. A usage note is that while this kanji indicates faster flowing water, it often appears in geographical names and natural features.
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Example sentences
川の瀬が速い。
The river's current is swift.
Meanings across languages
- English
- rapids, shallows
- Tiếng Việt
- dòng chảy, nông
- 日本語
- せ, 浅い水
- 한국어
- 급류
- 中文
- 急流
- id
- arus deras
- th
- น้ำเชี่ยว
- es
- rapidos
- fr
- rapides
- de
- schnelles Wasser
- pt
- rápidos
Common compounds
- 瀬戸内海せとうちかいSeto Inland Sea
- 急瀬きゅうせrapids
- 川瀬かわせriver rapids
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