How to say 'Spring' in Japanese | 泉

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The Japanese word for Spring is 'Izumi', written as 泉 in Japanese.'Spring' in hiragana is いずみ.

word

泉

Meaning

Spring

Reading

いずみ

izumi

Kanji

泉Spring, Fountain

Explanation

The Japanese noun '泉 (いずみ)' refers to a natural spring or fountain, typically a source of water that flows from the ground. It can also metaphorically represent a source of something valuable or abundant, such as knowledge or inspiration. For example: the spring is clear「泉は澄んでいる」(いずみはすんでいる). This place is like a spring of wisdom「この場所は知恵の泉のようだ」(このばしょはちえのいずみのようだ). The word is often used in both literal and figurative contexts, emphasizing purity, freshness, or abundance.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

4609

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 泉

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

泉

Meaning

Spring, Fountain

Words Related to 泉 Through the Kanji 泉

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 泉 as well.

word

温泉

Meaning

Hot spring

word

源泉

Meaning

Source

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What does 'Izumi' (泉) mean?

'Izumi' means 'Spring' .

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