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Kotomora

池

pond, cistern, pool, reservoir

JLPTN4StatusJōyō · grade 2FrequencyTop 1,000Strokes6

Readings

On'yomi

  • チ

Kun'yomi

  • いけ

Meaning

池 centers on a contained body of water: a pond, pool, cistern, or reservoir. All meanings share the idea of water held in a defined space.

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Etymology

池 combines 氵 (water) with 也, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses a body of water.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 beside 也, a shape that looks like a basin or container. Picture a basin filled with water forming a pond.

Reading mnemonic

For チ, imagine a child (child -> チ) playing by the pond, splashing water everywhere.