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滝
On'yomi
ロウ・ソウ
ROU / SOU
Kun'yomi
たき
taki
waterfall · rapids · cascade
naturedynamic
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Strokes13
Frequency#1478
Radical水water(4)
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Strokes13
Component Breakdown
滝=
氵竜
water + 竜
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and dragon. Water like dragon.
Symbolism
Waterfall, cascade, fall. Represents waterfall.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of water
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
滝のように汗
たきのようにあせ
Sweating like a waterfall
Perspiring profusely
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
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
Poem #55 from Hyakunin Isshu
大納言公任Dainagon Kintō
11th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
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
Poem #77 from Hyakunin Isshu
崇徳院崇徳院
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