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洲
On'yomi
シュウ・ス
SHUU / SU
Kun'yomi
しま
shima
continent · sandbar · island · country
nature
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1979
Radical水water(4)
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Component Breakdown
洲=
氵州
water + 州
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and state. Sandbar in water.
Symbolism
Continent, delta, island. Represents land surrounded by water.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Thinking of one's country
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
三角洲に棲む
さんかくすにすむ
To live in a delta
To live prosperously in fertile land