溺
溺·drown, indulge
- On-yomi
- デキ
- Kun-yomi
- おぼ(れる)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溺れる | おぼれる | to drown; to be ruined by (drink, gambling) |
| 溺愛 | できあい | doting on someone |
| 溺死 | できし | death by drowning |
Example sentences
子供が川で溺れそうになった。
こどもがかわでおぼれそうになった。
A child nearly drowned in the river.
祖父は孫を溺愛している。
そふはまごをできあいしている。
My grandfather dotes on his grandchildren.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 溺死 as おぼれし — the compound is できし
- 酒に溺れる means to be ruined by drink; 溺れる takes に
Memory aid
Picture it
氵 (water) with 弱 (weak): weakness in the water, and under you go.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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