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渦
On'yomi
カ
KA
Kun'yomi
うず
uzu
whirlpool · eddy · vortex
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Strokes12
Frequency#1789
Radical水water(4)
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Component Breakdown
渦=
氵咼
water + 咼
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Water swirling.
Symbolism
Whirlpool, chaos, involvement. Represents rotating force.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Power of whirlpool
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
渦中の人
かちゅうのひと
The person at the center of the storm; Someone caught up in a controversy