江
creek · inlet · bay
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and craft. Water like craft.
Symbolism
Edo, Yangtze, inlet. Represents large river.
Component Breakdown
water + 工
Words & Expressions
Words written with 江
Proverbs & Idioms
江湖に名を馳せる
こうこになをはせる
To make a name in the world
Spreading one's reputation widely
Poetry
住の江の 岸による波 よるさへや 夢の通ひ路 人めよくらむ
Waves draw to the shore at Suminoe. Must you too, even by night, avoid others' eyes on the path of dreams?
大江山 いく野の道の 遠ければ まだふみも見ず 天の橋立
Mount Oe and the road through Ikuno are far. I have never set foot there, nor even seen a letter from Amanohashidate.
難波江の 葦のかりねの ひとよゆゑ みをつくしてや 恋ひわたるべき
For one night, brief as the joint of a cut reed in Naniwa Bay, must I spend myself entirely in loving you?
Anime & Manga
富江
Tomie
A well-known work with 江 in its Japanese title.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 江 mean in Japanese?
江 means creek, inlet, bay.
How do you read 江?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: え (e).
How many strokes does 江 have?
江 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 江 a good kanji for a tattoo?
江 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means creek, inlet, bay. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.