湧 — Boil / Ferment / Seethe / Uproar

Master (高手)ゆう, よう, ゆ, わ

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湧 (readings: ゆう, よう, ゆ, わ; Japanese kanji) means “Boil / Ferment / Seethe / Uproar”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 湧水 (spring water).

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What does 湧 mean?

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Kanji	湧
Meaning	Boil / Ferment / Seethe / Uproar
Readings	ゆう, よう, ゆ, わ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	湧水 (spring water)

How to read 湧

湧 is read ゆう or よう or ゆ or わ depending on the word.

Words with 湧

湧水mạch nước phun

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Updated: 2026-07-22