沢 (zé) - Japanese shinjitai form of 澤 (zé) meaning 'marsh, & damp, moist

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zé ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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沢 · zé

Japanese shinjitai form of 澤 (zé) meaning 'marsh, swamp;

damp, moist;

grace, favor'.

Japanese shinjitai form of 澤 (zé) meaning 'marsh,damp, moistgrace, favor'.

Usage highlights

SwampMarshlandGrace/favorDamp/moistMountain streamSwampy field

Synonyms

  • 澤— traditional form with same meaning
  • 沼— swamp, marsh
  • 湿地— wetland

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a swamp area (沢 area).
  • He received favor from his teacher (先生の沢).
  • The ground is damp after rain (雨後の沢地).

Collocations

  • Swamp(沢)
  • Marshland(沢地)
  • Grace/favor(恩沢)
  • Damp/moist(湿沢)
  • Mountain stream(山沢)
  • Swampy field(沢田)

Idioms

  • Divine grace(神の恩沢)
  • Swamp and mountain(沢山)
  • Deep swamp(深沢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 沢 is the Japanese simplified form (shinjitai) of the traditional Chinese character 澤.
  • In Japanese, 沢 can be used in surnames like Sawada (沢田) and place names.
  • The character carries meanings related to wetlands, moisture, and metaphorical grace/favor.

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