Mnemonic
A fierce storm dumps sheets of rain across the valley. A beaver has already built a solid dam across the creek, trapping all that rushing water behind it. As the storm clears, the beaver surveys its handiwork—a gleaming new pond stretching wide behind the dam.
Additional thoughts
Picture the storm filling the landscape with water, and the beaver's dam collecting it all into one still, contained body of water. Dam + rain = pond. Classic beaver engineering.Quick recall
A storm fills a beaver's dam, creating a shimmering pond.Details
The keyword for 池 is pond. This kanji refers to a body of still water, typically smaller than a lake, that may be natural or artificially created. It is commonly used to describe garden ponds, reservoirs, and other contained bodies of water found in parks, temples, or residential areas. The character conveys the idea of water being held or collected in a defined space.
- On'yomi
- ち
- Kun'yomi
- いけ