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潮
On'yomi
チョウ
CHOU
Kun'yomi
しお・うしお
shio / ushio
tide · salt water · opportunity
nature
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#1231
Radical水water(4)
Old Form潮
Stroke Order
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
潮=
氵朝
water + 朝
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and morning. Water of morning.
Symbolism
Current, ebb tide, high tide. Represents tide.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of water
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
潮時を見る
しおどきをみる
Watch for the right tide
Wait for the optimal moment to act
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
わが袖は 潮干に見えぬ 沖の石の 人こそ知らね 乾くまもなし
Poem #92 from Hyakunin Isshu
二条院讃岐Nijōin no Sanuki
12th century