Kanji #080 ／ 波

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : na mi
The sound reading : ha

< MEANING >
wave, The thing which rises and falls at a slant, come and extend

< ORIGIN >
「氵」＋「皮」
氵 : water
皮 : cover it diagonally

< USE >
波紋 [ha - mo n] : ripple
音波 [o n - pa] : sound wave
波長 [ha - cho u] : wavelength

example) 今日は風が強いので波が高い。 [ kyo-u - wa - ka ze - ga - tsu yo - i no de - na mi - ga - ta ka - i. ] A wave is high today because wind is strong .

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I introduce ''波'' on this time.

My hometown is Miyazaki.
Miyazaki is located in south Japan.
A lot of surfers come so that there are a lot of good waves.

I introduce ''泡'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.

Kanji #079 ／ 湖

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : mi zu u mi
The sound reading : ko

< MEANING >
lake, The fresh water which opens to cover the earth

< ORIGIN >
「氵」＋「胡」
氵 : water
胡 : cover

< USE >
湖畔 [ko - ha n] : shore
湖月 [ko - ge tsu] : An image of the moon reflected in the lake

example) 私は湖で船に乗ります。 [ wa ta si - wa - mi zu u mi - de - fu ne - ni - no - ri ma su. ] I get into a boat in a lake .

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I introduce ''湖'' on this time.

This kanji has a meaning to "open to cover the earth".
I imagine considerable water.
Really,
There is a lake where the opposite bank is not seen.

A lake and the sea.
Can you distinguish them only for sight?


I introduce ''波'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.

Kanji #078 ／ 池

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : i ke
The sound reading : chi

< MEANING >
pond, A long-distance waterway, The big reservoir which opened aside, The moat which protects a castle

< ORIGIN >
「氵」＋「也」
氵 : water
也 : opened aside, lengthened aside ( The hieroglyphic formation of the body of the scorpion ( or Reptiles ) which became straightthe. )

< USE >
貯水池 [cho - su i - chi] : reservoir
電池 [de n - chi] : battery

example) 私は池へ釣りに行きます。 [ wa ta si - wa - i ke - e - tsu - ri ni - i - ki ma su. ] I go to the pond for fishing .

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I introduce ''池'' on this time.

When I was young, I played with a lot of friends in a pond and a river.

The pond has a important role saving life water.
And, for the children, it becomes the good amusement place.

The pond offers various things to us.


I introduce ''湖'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.

Kanji #077 ／ 氷

< TYPE >
Kanji / ka i - sho style

< READING >
The japanese reading : ko o ri, hi
The sound reading : hyo u

< MEANING >
ice, be frozen, transparent and clean, cold, easy to melt

< ORIGIN >
A simplified form of "冰".
「冫」＋「水」
冫 : be frozen, ( The hieroglyphic formation of the crack of the ice. )
水 : water

< USE >
流氷 [ryu u - hyo u] : Drift ice
氷雨 [hi - sa me] : Cold autumn rain
氷菓 [hyo u - ka] : sherbet
氷結 [hyo u - ke tsu] : freezing

example) 私は氷なしの飲み物を注文します。 [ wa ta si - wa - ko o ri - na si no - no - mi - mo no - wo - chu u - mo n - si ma su. ] I order drink without the ice.

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I introduce ''氷'' on this time.

The frozen ( 冫 ) water ( 水 ) is called ice ( 氷 ( = 冰 ) ).

A lot of kanjis consist of it by a combination for each part in this way.
Is it easy to learn the meaning of this kanji?


I introduce ''池'' on the next time.


Thank you.
See you next time.

All of us are piece of peace.