What does kanji 漣 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 漣 is ripples.

How is kanji 漣 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 漣 are さざなみ; the onyomi readings are ラン, レン.

Example words that use kanji 漣 include 漣々, 漣音.

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漣

Meaning

ripples

Stroke Order

Variant: 涟 (Itaiji)

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れんれん

flowing endlessly (of tears)

れんおん

mordent

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5 reference sentences

湖の面に漣が立っている。

Ripples are forming on the surface of the lake.

そよ風が池に漣を立てた。

A gentle breeze stirred ripples on the pond.

月の光が漣にきらきらと反射している。

Moonlight is reflecting and sparkling on the ripples.

彼は水面に広がる漣を静かに見つめた。

He quietly watched the ripples spreading across the water.

小石を投げると、きれいな漣ができた。

When I threw a pebble, beautiful ripples formed.

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