沢
沢·marsh, mountain stream, abundant
- On-yomi
- タク
- Kun-yomi
- さわ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沢 | さわ | marsh, mountain stream |
| 贅沢 | ぜいたく | luxury, extravagance |
| 沢山 | たくさん | a lot, plenty |
| 光沢 | こうたく | luster, gloss |
Example sentences
沢の水はとても冷たかった。
さわのみずはとてもつめたかった。
The water of the mountain stream was very cold.
たまには贅沢な食事もいいものだ。
たまにはぜいたくなしょくじもいいものだ。
An extravagant meal now and then is a fine thing.
この布は光沢があって高そうに見える。
このぬのはこうたくがあってたかそうにみえる。
This cloth has a sheen and looks expensive.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 贅沢 as ぜいたつ — it is ぜいたく
- Assuming 沢山 is always written in kanji; たくさん is usually kana in modern writing
Memory aid
Picture it
Water 氵 spread out flat: a wetland where water is everywhere — which is why the same kanji also carries the sense of having plenty.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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