潭
deep water, deep
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Readings
On'yomi
- タン
- ジン
Kun'yomi
- ふち
- ふか.い
Meaning
潭 centers on deep water: a deep pool or abyss, and by extension the quality of being deep.
Most common words using 潭
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Etymology
潭 combines 氵 (water) with 覃, which likely contributes the sound and may carry a sense of extending or spreading, suggesting deep, extended water.
Meaning mnemonic
Water 氵 beside 覃, which looks like a deep container with a lid (西 over 曰 and 十). Picture a deep pool of water held in a large, covered basin.
Reading mnemonic
For タン, imagine a deep tan-colored pool of water: tan -> タン, and the water is so deep it looks dark and tan.