Water & nature

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#1

Meaning

warm; temperature

Components

Example words
あたたかい

warm

おん

air temperature

おんせん

hot spring

#2

Meaning

hot water

Components

Example words

steam, vapor

せんとう

public bath

#3

Meaning

wave

Components

Example words
でん

radio wave

おおなみ

big wave

#4

Meaning

ice

Components

Example words
こおりみず

ice water

ひょうざん

iceberg

#5

Meaning

lake

Components

Example words
すい

lake water

すい

lake water

がん

lakeshore

#6

Meaning

harbor, port

Components

Example words
くうこう

airport

みなとまち

port town

#7

Meaning

island

Components

Example words
はんとう

peninsula

しまぐに

island nation

#8

Meaning

shore, coast, bank

Components

Example words
きし

shore, waterside

かいがん

coast, seashore

かわぎし

riverbank

#9

Meaning

charcoal, coal

Components

Example words
せきたん

coal

すみ

charcoal fire

#10

Meaning

oil

Components

Example words
せき

petroleum

あぶら

oil painting

Practice

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