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沼
On'yomi
ショウ
SHOU
Kun'yomi
ぬま
numa
marsh · lake · bog · swamp · pond
nature
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1467
Radical水water(4)
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Component Breakdown
沼=
氵召
water + 召
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and summon. Place where water gathers.
Symbolism
Swamp, wetland, mud. Represents marsh.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
泥沼に嵌まる
どろぬまにはまる
To get stuck in a quagmire
To fall into an inescapable difficult situation