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Description
Spring - clear water rising out of the ground. The source, and Japan's hot springs.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of white and water. White water coming out.
Symbolism
Hot spring, spring, source. Represents spring.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Arrival of spring
Component Breakdown
white + water
Words & Expressions
Words written with 泉
Four-Character Compounds
悪木盗泉
あくぼくとうせん
a virtuous person should not commit an act that offends their moral principles no matter how hard pressed they may be
知恵の泉
ちえのいずみ
A fountain of wisdom; A source of knowledge and insight
Anime & Manga
黄泉のツガイ
Daemons of the Shadow Realm
A well-known work with 泉 in its Japanese title.
小林さんちのメイドラゴン バレンタイン, そして温泉! (あまり期待しないでください)
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Valentines and Hot Springs! (Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up)
A well-known work with 泉 in its Japanese title.
ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうか ダンジョンに温泉を求めるのは 間違っているだろうか
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Is It Wrong to Expect a Hot Spring in a Dungeon?
A well-known work with 泉 in its Japanese title.
今泉ん家はどうやらギャルの溜まり場になってるらしい〜DEEP〜
Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House
A well-known work with 泉 in its Japanese title.
なんで生きてるかわからない人 和泉澄25歳
Nande Ikiteru ka Wakaranai Hito: Izumi Sumi 25-sai
A well-known work with 泉 in its Japanese title.
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Izumi Shikibu was a mid-Heian period Japanese poet.
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Keisai Eisen was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist who specialised in bijin-ga .
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Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, , born Kamiizumi Ise-no-Kami Fujiwara-no-Hidetsuna, was a samurai in Japan's Sengoku period famous for creating the Shinkage-ryū…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“spring”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 泉 mean in Japanese?
泉 means spring, fountain. Spring - clear water rising out of the ground. The source, and Japan's hot springs.
How do you read 泉?
On'yomi: セン (SEN). Kun'yomi: いずみ (izumi).
How many strokes does 泉 have?
泉 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 泉 a good kanji for a tattoo?
泉 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means spring, fountain. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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