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水
水 (readings: すい, みず; Japanese kanji) means “water”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 水曜日 (Wednesday).
What does 水 mean?
| Kanji | 水 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | water |
| Readings | すい, みず |
| Grade | Grade 1 (Easiest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 水
水 is read すい or みず depending on the word.
Example words with 水
| Example | 水曜日 (Wednesday) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14