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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and rely. Shallow reliable water.
Symbolism
Rapids, torrent, shallows. Represents shallow river.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Water flowing to low ground
Component Breakdown
water + 頼
Words & Expressions
Words written with 瀬
Poetry
朝ぼらけ 宇治の川霧 たえだえに あらはれわたる 瀬々の網代木
At first light, as the river mist at Uji thins in patches, the fishing stakes appear across the shallows.
憂かりける 人を初瀬の 山おろしよ はげしかれとは 祈らぬものを
Wind off the mountains of Hatsuse, I prayed that she might soften toward me, not that you should blow so fiercely.
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
瀬戸の花嫁
My Bride is a Mermaid
A well-known work with 瀬 in its Japanese title.
あさがおと加瀬さん。
Kase-san and Morning Glories
A well-known work with 瀬 in its Japanese title.
加瀬さんシリーズ
Kase-san and...
A well-known work with 瀬 in its Japanese title.
百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。
Akira Failing in Love
A well-known work with 瀬 in its Japanese title.
一ノ瀬家の大罪
The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins
A well-known work with 瀬 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
川瀬巴水
Name contains 瀬
Hasui Kawase was a Japanese artist who was one of 20th century Japan's most important and prolific printmakers.
Wikipedia瀬戸内寂聴
Name contains 瀬
Jakucho Setouchi , formerly known as Harumi Setouchi, was a Japanese Buddhist nun, writer, and activist.
Wikipedia楠瀬幸彦
Name contains 瀬
Kusunose Yukihiko was a general in the early Imperial Japanese Army.
Wikipedia平瀬作五郎
Name contains 瀬
Hirase Sakugorō was a Japanese botanist and painter.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“rapids”
“current”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 瀬 mean in Japanese?
瀬 means rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal.
How do you read 瀬?
On'yomi: ライ (RAI). Kun'yomi: せ (se).
How many strokes does 瀬 have?
瀬 has 19 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 瀬 a good kanji for a tattoo?
瀬 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.