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井
well · shaft · ceiling
N1On: せい、しょうKun: い
Memory Aid
This kanji clearly depicts a cross-section of a water well, showing the square opening at the top and the walls extending downwards. The horizontal lines represent the well's frame, and the vertical lines represent the shaft.
'I' — Imagine someone shouting 'I!' as they peer down a deep WELL.
Vocabulary
井戸いどwell (water well)
天井てんじょうceiling
井戸水いどみずwell water
井上いのうえInoue (common Japanese surname)
市井しせいtown, streets, common people
Example Sentences
古い井戸の水を飲んだ。
I drank water from an old well.
その部屋の天井はとても高かった。
The ceiling of that room was very high.
井上さんは私の隣の席に座った。
Inoue-san sat in the seat next to mine.
この本は市井の人々の生活を描いている。
This book depicts the lives of common people.