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Kotomora

湶

spring, fountain-head, source

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Readings

On'yomi

  • セン

Kun'yomi

  • いずみ
  • ぜに

Meaning

湶 centers on a natural water source: a spring or fountain-head where water emerges from the ground. The idea extends to any origin or source.

Study

Etymology

湶 combines 氵 (water) with 泉 (spring), reinforcing the idea of a water source. The character likely developed as a specialized form of 泉.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 flows from a spring 泉: 湶 is the source of a stream.

Reading mnemonic

For セン, picture a thousand (千, せん) tiny springs feeding one big fountain: 千 -> セン, and the water gushes forth.