Kanji Symbol for WATER and 23 Common Japanese Water Words

Water Says MIZU in Japanese

Hi, Junko from Japan here! Water says MIZU in Japanese. Here’s the Kanji symbol for water.

How to Read

MIZU, SUI

Meanings

water, liquid, Wednesday

Background

The whole shape depicts flowing water. The middle line stands for mainstream, and the parts on both sides represent smaller water flow.

Common Japanese Words including Water

Here are common Japanese words that include the water symbol. I’ve picked up the words we frequently use in our daily life.

• 飲水 NOMIMIZU (drinking water)
• 雨水 AMAMIZU (rainwater)
• 下水 GESUI (sewage)
• 化粧水 KESYOSUI (face lotion)
• 海水 KAISUI (sea water)
• 水たまり MIZUTAMARI (puddle)
• 水泳 SUIEI (swimming)
• 水玉 MIZUTAMA (dotted pattern)
• 水色 MIZUIRO (light blue)
• 水洗い MIZUARAI (wash with water)
• 水滴 SUITEKI (drop of water)
• 水筒 SUITO (water bottle)
• 水道 SUIDO (water supply, water service)
• 水道水 SUIDOSUI (tap water)
• 水瓶座 MIZUGAMEZA (Aquarius)
• 水遊び MIZUASOBI (water play, paddling)
• 水曜日 SUIYOBI (Wednesday)
• 清涼飲料水 SEIRYO INRYOSUI (soft drink, pop, soda)
• 鼻水 HANAMIZU (snot, runny nose)
• 氷水 KORIMIZU (iced water)
• 防水 BOSUI (water proof)
• 流水 RYUSUI (flowing water)
• 冷水 REISUI (cold water)

Stroke Order

Here’s the video by a Japanese calligrapher that teaches you how to write the kanji symbol MIZU. It consists of only 3 lines and is very easy to write!

Relates Posts about Japanese Learning

How Do You Say Welcome in Japanese?

MILK in Japanese Words: The Way Native Japanese Say It

How to Write EGG in Japanese Hiragana & Kanji

What Does SAMA Mean in Japanese? How to Use SAMA correctly