渚
strand, beach, shore
JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes11
Readings
On'yomi
- ショ
Kun'yomi
- なぎさ
Nanori
- なぎ
Meaning
渚 centers on the edge of water meeting land: a beach, shore, or strand where waves wash up.
Most common words using 渚
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Etymology
渚 combines 氵 (water) with 者, which likely contributes the sound. Together they suggest a place where water meets land.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside 者, like a person standing at the water's edge: 渚 is the shore or beach.
Reading mnemonic
For ショ, imagine a show being performed on the beach: show -> ショ, and the waves are the audience.