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On'yomi
ケイ
KEI
Kun'yomi
たに・たにがわ
tani / tanigawa

mountain stream · valley

naturedynamic

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Strokes11
Frequency#2063
Radicalwater(4)

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Strokes11

Component Breakdown

=

water + claw + 夫

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and phonetic. Valley with flowing water.

Symbolism

Valley, mountain stream, ravine. Represents valley.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Aiming for the mountain peak

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

渓流は岩を穿つ

けいりゅうはいわをうがつ

Mountain streams pierce rocks

Persistent effort achieves great results