沢
Mnemonic
A violent storm dumps sheets of rain across the lowlands. A lone shakuhachi player refuses to leave, sitting cross-legged as the water rises around him. His mournful notes echo across the newly formed marsh, as if he summoned the wetland into being with each breath.
Additional thoughts
Picture the storm flooding the land while the shakuhachi's hollow, breathy tone mirrors wind over standing water. The player becomes a guardian spirit of the marsh, his music inseparable from the soggy terrain.Quick recall
A storm floods the plains while a shakuhachi player's eerie song births a marsh.Details
The keyword for 沢 is marsh. This kanji refers to a low-lying wetland area where water collects, such as a swamp, bog, or marsh. By extension, it can also convey the sense of moisture, luster, or grace, as well as abundance or bounty, evoking the richness that water brings to the land. In Japanese place names, it frequently appears to describe areas characterized by wet, marshy terrain.
- On'yomi
- たく
- Kun'yomi
- さわ、うるお.い、うるお.す、つや