瀬 (lài) - Rapids, shallows, shoal & also used in Japanese names and place names.

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lài ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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瀬 · lài

Rapids, shallows, shoal;

also used in Japanese names and place names.

Rapids, shallows, shoalalso used in Japanese names and place names.

Usage highlights

Seto Inland Seashoal, rapidsshallow waterSeto Citynavigating rapidsdry riverbed

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river has many rapids (瀬戸).
  • This is a shallow area (浅瀬).
  • He comes from Seto City (瀬戸市).
  • The ship navigated through the shoals (瀬を越える).

Collocations

  • Seto Inland Sea(瀬戸内海)
  • shoal, rapids(瀬)
  • shallow water(浅瀬)
  • Seto City(瀬戸市)
  • navigating rapids(瀬越し)
  • dry riverbed(涸れ瀬)

Idioms

  • Crossing the rapids(瀬を踏む)
  • Dry shoal(涸れ瀬)
  • Tidal rapids(潮の瀬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in Japanese place names, especially in coastal regions.
  • Refers to shallow, fast-moving water sections in rivers or seas.
  • The character appears in many Japanese surnames and geographical names.

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