Readings: スイ (Onyomi), みず (Kunyomi)
Meaning: water
水 is one of the most basic and important kanji. It means “water” and is used in many common words related to drinks, rivers, and the element itself. It’s also used to represent Wednesday (水曜日).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 水 (water) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | スイ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | みず |
How to Write – Stroke Order
水 is a simple yet powerful character with four strokes. Its shape originally represents flowing water, which makes it easy to remember.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 水をください。
Kana: みずをください。
Romaji: Mizu o kudasai.
English: Please give me some water.
Japanese: 水曜日に会いましょう。
Kana: すいようびにあいましょう。
Romaji: Suiyoubi ni aimashou.
English: Let’s meet on Wednesday.
Japanese: 冷たい水が飲みたいです。
Kana: つめたいみずがのみたいです。
Romaji: Tsumetai mizu ga nomitai desu.
English: I want to drink cold water.
Vocabulary Using 水
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水 | みず | water |
| 水曜日 | すいようび | Wednesday |
| 水道 | すいどう | water supply |
| 水着 | みずぎ | swimsuit |
| 水中 | すいちゅう | underwater |
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