Kanji

津

haven, port, harbor, ferry

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

つ

Nanori (Name Reading)

す, ず, つ, づ

Common Readings

シン, つ

Example sentences

興味津々 きょうみしんしん
彼は新しいプロジェクトの行方に興味津々だ。

He is very curious about the direction of the new project.

身を乗り出す みをのりだす
彼は興味津々で身を乗り出した

He leaned forward with great interest.

津 つ
古くから、この場所は重要な津として栄えてきた。

Since ancient times, this place has flourished as an important port.

津波 つなみ
津波の警報が発令された。

A tsunami warning was issued.

直後 ちょくご
地震の直後に、大きな津波が海岸を襲った。

Immediately after the earthquake, a large tsunami struck the coast.

Example Vocabulary

興味津々

きょうみしんしん

extremely interested, filled with curiosity

津

つ

port; harbor; ferry terminal

津波

つなみ

tsunami

津軽

つがる

津山

つやま

大津

おおつ

大津波

おおつなみ

天津

てんしん

摂津

せっつ

津々浦々

つつうらうら

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