井
well · well crib · town · community
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph of well.
Symbolism
Well, well frame, life. Represents water source and foundation of life.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Drawing water from well
Words & Expressions
Words written with 井
Four-Character Compounds
天井桟敷
てんじょうさじき
gallery (in a theatre); upper gallery; cheap seats
相碁井目
あいごせいもく
in every game or play, differences in skill between individuals can be substantial
市井無頼
しせいぶらい
urban villain; street hoodlum
Proverbs & Idioms
井の中の蛙大海を知らず
いのなかのかわずたいかいをしらず
A frog in a well knows nothing of the ocean
Having a narrow view of the world
Anime & Manga
花野井くんと恋の病
A Condition Called Love
A well-known work with 井 in its Japanese title.
桜井さんは気づいてほしい
Sakurai-san Wants to Be Noticed
A well-known work with 井 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
井原西鶴
Name contains 井
Ihara Saikaku ) was a Japanese poet and creator of the "floating world" genre of Japanese prose .
Wikipedia井上馨
Name contains 井
Marquess Inoue Kaoru was a Japanese politician and a prominent member of the Meiji oligarchy during the Meiji period of the Empire of Japan.
Wikipedia井伊直弼
Name contains 井
Ii Naosuke was a daimyō of Hikone and also Tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate, Japan, a position he held from April 23, 1858, until his assassination in…
Wikipedia浅井長政
Name contains 井
Azai Nagamasa was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period known as the brother-in-law and enemy of Oda Nobunaga.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 井 mean in Japanese?
井 means well, well crib, town, community.
How do you read 井?
On'yomi: セイ、ショウ (SEI, SHOU). Kun'yomi: い (i).
How many strokes does 井 have?
井 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 二 (two).
Is 井 a good kanji for a tattoo?
井 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means well, well crib, town, community. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.