What does kanji 淀 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 淀 is eddy.

How is kanji 淀 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 淀 are よど.む; the onyomi readings are テン, デン.

What words use kanji 淀?

Example words that use kanji 淀 include 淀む, 淀, 淀みない, 淀みなく.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

淀

Meaning

Kanji 淀

eddy

eddy, pool

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: よど.む
Onyomi 音読み: テンデン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #1987
Strokes: 11
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 定 • 掟 • 埞 • 椗 • 綻 • 碇 • 聢

Related vocabulary

Showing 7 common entries

Showing 7 of 9 entries that include this kanji.

淀む

よどむ

to stagnate

淀

よど

pool (in river)

淀みない

よどみない

fluent

淀みなく

よどみなく

fluently

淀木瓜

よどぼけ

Choenomeles lagenaria

早牛も淀、遅牛も淀

はやうしもよどおそうしもよど

there is no point in hurrying

遅牛も淀、早牛も淀

おそうしもよどはやうしもよど

there is no point in hurrying

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

川の水が淀んでいる。

The river water is stagnant.

彼は淀みなく答えた。

He answered without hesitation.

部屋の空気が淀んでいる。

The air in the room is stagnant.

週末に淀川の近くを散歩した。

I took a walk near the Yodo River on the weekend.

彼女の目は少し淀んでいた。

Her eyes were slightly dull.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 9 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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