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On'yomi
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HIN
Kun'yomi
はま
hama

seacoast · beach · seashore

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Strokes10
Frequency#645
Radicalwater(4)
Old Form

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Strokes10

Component Breakdown

=

water + 兵

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and soldier. Soldier water.

Symbolism

Beach, seashore, seaside. Represents beach.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Expanse of the sea

Poetry

和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

音にきく たかしの浜の あだ波は かけじや袖の ぬれもこそすれ

Poem #72 from Hyakunin Isshu

祐子内親王家紀伊Yūshi Naishinnō-ke no Kii
11th century