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Description
Waterfall - water falling like a dragon. A place of ascetic training as much as a landscape.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and dragon. Water like dragon.
Symbolism
Waterfall, cascade, fall. Represents waterfall.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of water
Component Breakdown
water + 竜
Words & Expressions
Words written with 滝
Proverbs & Idioms
滝のように汗
たきのようにあせ
Sweating like a waterfall
Perspiring profusely
Poetry
滝の音は 絶えて久しく なりぬれど 名こそ流れて なほ聞こえけれ
The sound of the waterfall ceased long ago, yet its name flows on and is heard to this day.
瀬をはやみ 岩にせかるる 滝川の われても末に あはむとぞ思ふ
Like a swift stream split by a rock, we are parted now; but I believe we will meet again downstream.
Anime & Manga
美人女上司滝沢さん
The Greatest Lady Boss "Takizawasan"
A well-known work with 滝 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
滝川一益
Name contains 滝
Takigawa Kazumasu or Takikawa Sakon was a Japanese samurai lord and daimyo of the Sengoku period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“rapids”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 滝 mean in Japanese?
滝 means waterfall, rapids, cascade. Waterfall - water falling like a dragon. A place of ascetic training as much as a landscape.
How do you read 滝?
On'yomi: ロウ、ソウ (ROU, SOU). Kun'yomi: たき (taki).
How many strokes does 滝 have?
滝 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 滝 a good kanji for a tattoo?
滝 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means waterfall, rapids, cascade. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.