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泉
spring · fountain
N2On: せんKun: いずみ
Memory Aid
The top part of the kanji depicts water gushing from a rocky source, while the bottom is the kanji for water (水). Together, they form the idea of a spring.
'SEN' — A spring SENDS water flowing from the earth.
Vocabulary
温泉おんせんhot spring
泉水せんすいfountain
源泉げんせんsource of a hot spring
泉いずみspring, fountain
Example Sentences
庭に小さな泉があります。
There is a small spring in the garden.
日本には有名な温泉がたくさんあります。
There are many famous hot springs in Japan.
この温泉の源泉はとても熱いです。
The source of this hot spring is very hot.
公園の中央には美しい泉水があります。
There is a beautiful fountain in the center of the park.