澪
water route, shipping channel
JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōStrokes16
Readings
On'yomi
- レイ
Kun'yomi
- みお
Meaning
澪 centers on a marked path through water: a shipping channel or water route that guides vessels safely.
Most common words using 澪
Study
Etymology
澪 combines 氵 (water) with 零, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the idea of a defined path or marking. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The water radical 氵 beside 零 (zero) suggests a zero-like path carved through water: a clear, empty channel for ships to follow.
Reading mnemonic
For レイ, imagine a ray of light marking the shipping channel at night: ray -> レイ, guiding boats along the water route.