Imagine a drop of water falling from the sky and landing in a river. This drop of water joins the flowing river, symbolizing the unity and continuity of water.
Frequency in JLPT exams
The kanji '水' is a fundamental character frequently encountered in JLPT materials, especially at the N5 level. It is important for understanding basic water-related vocabulary and can appear in both kanji and reading comprehension sections of the exam.
Example Sentences
水を飲んでください。
Please drink water.
みずをのんでください。
mizu o nonde kudasai.
川の水はきれいです。
The water in the river is clean.
かわのみずはきれいです。
kawa no mizu wa kirei desu.
お風呂には温かい水を入れてください。
Please fill the bathtub with warm water.
おふろにはあたたかいみずをいれてください。
ofuro ni wa atatakai mizu o irete kudasai.
Notes and Tips for JLPT students
The kanji '水' is a basic character and important to understand for the JLPT N5 level.
Remember the different readings and their contexts. '水' as 'mizu' refers to water in general, while 'sui' is its onyomi reading used in compounds and phrases.
Practice writing the kanji to remember its stroke order, which can be useful for reading and comprehension on the exam.
Pay attention to compound words using '水' as they often relate to water-related concepts or expressions.
Usage in Japanese Names
Names like '水野' (Mizuno) or '水谷' (Mizutani) use the kanji '水'. It is sometimes used in surnames with associations to water or a refreshing nature.
