also: まんかん
ebb and flow; tidal rise and fall
Refers to the natural cycle of the tide rising and falling. Often used in poetic or descriptive contexts.
The ebb and flow of the tide is caused by the moon's gravity.
I like watching the tide rise and fall at the seashore.
Standard kanji spelling for the native Japanese reading みちひ.
Alternate kanji spelling; also read as まんかん.
Sino-Japanese reading; less common than みちひ.
Formed from 満ち, the continuative form of 満つ “fill; rise,” and 干, the continuative form of 干る “ebb; dry,” referring to the rise and fall of the tide.