閖 (shui) - A character used in Japanese place names, particularly & not a standard Chinese character.

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shui ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

閖 · shui

A character used in Japanese place names, particularly referring to a specific location in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan;

not a standard Chinese character.

A character used in Japanese place names, particularlynot a standard Chinese character.

Usage highlights

MinamiYuriage areaYuriage districtYuriage port
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in the place name Minami-Senri (南閖) in Miyagi Prefecture.
  • Used in Japanese geographical contexts (閖上).
  • Sometimes seen in reference to the 2011 tsunami-affected area (閖上地区).

Collocations

  • Minami-Senri(南閖)
  • Yuriage area(閖上)
  • Yuriage district(閖上地区)
  • Yuriage port(閖上港)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in Japanese geographical contexts, not standard Chinese.
  • Gained recognition after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami as Yuriage was heavily affected.
  • The character combines 'gate' (門) and 'water' (水), suggesting a water gate or sluice gate.

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