Learn Japanese while reading Manga with our new Manga Reader Tool!

Nihongo

Classroom

What is the Kanji for 'Spring' and 'Fountain'? | 泉

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Spring' and 'Fountain', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Spring' and 'Fountain' is 泉.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    Reading

    kunyomiいずみ

    izumi

    onyomiせん

    sen

    Parts

    Water White

    Example Word

    源泉: source. The Japanese noun '源泉 (げんせん)' refers to the 'source' or 'origin' of something, often used in both literal and figurative contexts. It can describe the source of a river, the origin of an idea, or the root cause of a phenomenon. For example: the source of the river is in the mountains「川の源泉は山にある」(かわのげんせんはやまにある). The source of his inspiration is nature「彼のインスピレーションの源泉は自然だ」(かれのインスピレーションのげんせんはしぜんだ). This word is commonly used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize the fundamental origin of something.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    912

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Water

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gland

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 水 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Seek

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calm, Peace

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 泉 mean?

泉 means 'Spring' and 'Fountain'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.