Well in Japanese
"well" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "well". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
well, well crib, town, community
Reading: sei
4 strokes
Where it comes from
Pictograph of well.
What it carries
Well, well frame, life. Represents water source and foundation of life.
Related kanji for "well"
well
yoku · nature
Combines 'hand' (扌) with 'look up' reversed (卬), depicting pressing down with hands. Indicates suppressing emotions or actions.
well
zen
Composed of flesh, dog, and fire. Dog burning flesh.
conduct oneself well(also: discipline, study, master)
shuu · wisdom
Composed of person and phonetic. Person cultivating.
as well as(also: row, and, besides)
hei
Shape of two people standing. Standing together.
well informed(also: detailed, full, minute)
shou
Composed of words and sheep. Speaking in detail like sheep.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for well?
The most common kanji for "well" is 井, read as sei. It means well, well crib, town. Related kanji: 抑 (well), 然 (well), 修 (conduct oneself well), 並 (as well as), 詳 (well informed).
How many strokes does 井 have?
井 has 4 strokes.