湧
湧·well up, gush
- On-yomi
- ユウ
- Kun-yomi
- わ(く)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湧く | わく | to well up, to gush |
| 湧水 | ゆうすい | spring water |
| 湧き出る | わきでる | to gush out |
| 湧出 | ゆうしゅつ | gushing forth (of water or oil) |
Example sentences
岩の間から冷たい水が湧いている。
いわのあいだからつめたいみずがわいている。
Cold water is welling up between the rocks.
先生の言葉で勇気が湧いてきた。
せんせいのことばでゆうきがわいてきた。
My teacher's words gave me a surge of courage.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 湧く (to well up) with 沸く (to boil) — same reading わく
- 湧く is used for feelings too: 興味が湧く, 勇気が湧く
Memory aid
Picture it
氵 (water) beside 勇 (courage): water with the nerve to push its way up out of the ground.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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