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Ocean and RiverThemes
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Each card keeps the review anchored in oceans, rivers, and water places rather than a long mixed list.
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- 01海sea, oceanIt is the most common character for the sea and anchors many ocean-related terms.
- 02川stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)This simple three-stroke character represents a river and is a fundamental nature kanji.
- 03河riverUse this kanji for larger rivers or in terms related to river mouths.
- 04港harborIt represents a harbor or port where ships dock along the coast.
- 05湾gulf, bay, inletIt describes a bay or gulf where the sea curves into the land.
- 06浜seacoast, beach, seashoreSigns for beaches and coastal place names like Yokohama frequently use this kanji.
- 07洋ocean, sea, foreignIt refers to the vast open ocean and also describes things of Western style.
- 08波waves, billows, PolandIt represents the waves moving across the surface of a river or sea.
- 09沖open sea, offing, rise high into skyThis character refers to the open sea far from the shore and is found in the name Okinawa.
- 10浦bay, creek, inletCoastal place names often use this character to indicate a small bay or inlet.
- 11津haven, port, harborKnown for its use in "tsunami," this kanji refers to a harbor or ferry dock.
- 12瀬rapids, current, torrentIt describes the shallow, fast-moving rapids often found in rivers.
- 13池pond, cistern, poolUse this kanji when talking about ponds or small water reservoirs.
- 14湖lakeIt is the standard character for large inland bodies of water like Lake Biwa.
- 15沼marsh, lake, bogIt represents a marsh or swamp where water collects in soft ground.
- 16滝waterfall, rapids, cascadeThis character represents a waterfall where a river flows over a vertical drop.
- 17洲continent, sandbar, islandIt can refer to a large continent or a small sandbar formed by river currents.
- 18灘open seaIt describes open stretches of sea known for their strong currents or rough waters.
- 19渚strand, beach, shoreThis poetic character refers to the water's edge at a beach or shore.
- 20潮tide, salt water, opportunityIt represents the tides that rise and fall along the coastline.
- 21船ship, boatThis kanji represents the primary way people travel across the ocean or along large rivers.
- 22舟boat, shipA simpler vessel character that often appears in words for small boats or traditional river craft.
- 23艇rowboat, small boatFocuses on specialized small vessels like rowboats used for navigating rivers and coastal waters.
- 24舶liner, shipOften associated with large ocean liners and things brought into the country by sea.
- 25泊overnight stay, put up at, ride at anchorConnects the idea of staying overnight with ships resting at anchor in a harbor or river.
- 26漁fishing, fisheryRepresents the industry and activity of fishing, which is central to life near oceans and rivers.
- 27魚fishThe essential kanji for the fish that live within the ocean and river environments.
- 28泳swimDescribes the primary way people and animals move through the water in this deck.
- 29釣angling, fish, catchSpecifies the act of fishing with a line and hook, a common activity on rivers and shores.