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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

    泉

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    Reading

    kunyomiいずみ

    izumi

    onyomiせん

    sen

    Parts

    水Water 白White

    Example Word

    温泉: hot spring. The Japanese noun '温泉 (おんせん)' refers to a natural hot spring, which is a common feature in Japan due to its volcanic activity. These hot springs are often used for bathing and are believed to have therapeutic properties. For example: Let's go to the hot spring「温泉に行きましょう」(おんせんにいきましょう). This hot spring is very relaxing「この温泉はとてもリラックスできます」(このおんせんはとてもりらっくすできます). The word is often associated with traditional Japanese inns called 'ryokan' that offer hot spring baths as part of their amenities.

    Radical

    水

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    912

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 泉

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

    kanji

    水

    Meaning

    Water

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

泉 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    腺

    Meaning

    Gland

    kanji

    線

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    原

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

Words Using 泉

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    泉

    Meaning

    Spring

    word

    温泉

    Meaning

    Hot spring

    word

    源泉

    Meaning

    Source

Kanji Related to 泉 Through the Part 水

These 5 kanji contain the part 水 as well.

    kanji

    永

    Meaning

    Eternity

    kanji

    泰

    Meaning

    Calm, Peace

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    求

    Meaning

    Request, Seek

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

Kanji Related to 泉 Through the Part 白

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    習

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    舶

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    的

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    皇

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    泊

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    拍

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    皆

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Learn the Kanji 泉

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.