瀬
瀬 — Rapids
rapids, current, torrent, shallows, shoal
On’yomiライ (rai)
Kun’yomiせ (se)
Stroke order (19 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 瀬
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瀬 | せ se | shallows; shoal; rapids |
| 瀬戸 | せと seto | strait; channel |
| 瀬戸際 | せとぎわ setogiwa | brink; verge; critical moment |
| 瀬戸物 | せともの setomono | earthenware; porcelain; china |
| 早瀬 | はやせ hayase | swift current; rapids |
| 高瀬 | たかせ takase | shallow river; shallows; flatboat |
Study notes
瀬 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 19 strokes. It is taught at secondary-school level in Japan. Ranked #1152 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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