Tide in Japanese
"tide" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
潮
shio
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "tide". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
tide, salt water, opportunity
Reading: chou
15 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of water and morning. Water of morning.
What it carries
Current, ebb tide, high tide. Represents tide.
Related kanji for "tide"
汐Details →凌Details →
tide
seki · nature
Composed of water and evening. Evening tide.
tide over(also: endure, keep (rain)out, stave off)
ryou · nature
Combines 'ice' (冫) with 'exceed' (夌), representing surpassing harshly like ice—to overcome and transcend.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for tide?
The most common kanji for "tide" is 潮, read as chou. It means tide, salt water, opportunity. Related kanji: 汐 (tide), 凌 (tide over).
How many strokes does 潮 have?
潮 has 15 strokes.