杁 (rù) - A Japanese kokuji (国字, 'national character') meaning a & a water gate

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rù ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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杁 · rù

A Japanese kokuji (国字, 'national character') meaning a sluice gate;

a water gate;

a weir.

Used in Japanese place names.

A Japanese kokuji (国字, 'national character') meaning aa water gatea weir. Used in Japanese place names.

Usage highlights

Water gateSluice gateIrrigation gateFlood gateDrainage gate
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sluice gate (杁) controls water flow in the irrigation canal.
  • There is a place called 杁 in Japan.
  • The farmer opened the water gate (杁) to irrigate the fields.

Collocations

  • Water gate(水杁)
  • Sluice gate(堰杁)
  • Irrigation gate(灌漑杁)
  • Flood gate(防洪杁)
  • Drainage gate(排水杁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 杁 is a Japanese-originated character (kokuji), not used in standard Chinese.
  • Primarily appears in Japanese place names and technical terms related to water control.
  • Represents Japanese innovation in character creation for local concepts.

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