沢 Kanji – swamp

The Japanese kanji 沢 can mean swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace
Onyomi: タク
Kunyomi: さわ, うるおい, うるおす, つや
Romaji: taku, sawa, uruoi, uruosu, tsuya
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 296

How is 沢 read?

沢 has the onyomi reading タク and the kunyomi readings さわ, うるおい, うるおす, つや.

In romaji, these readings can be written as taku, sawa, uruoi, uruosu, tsuya.

Common Japanese Words Using 沢

These common Japanese words contain 沢. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 光沢(こうたく) — brilliance, polish, lustre, luster, glossy finish
  • 沼沢(しょうたく) — marsh, swamp, bog
  • 沢(さわ) — mountain stream, valley, dale
  • 沢山(たくさん) — a lot, lots, plenty, many, a large number, much, a great deal, a good deal
  • 贅沢(ぜいたく) — luxury, extravagance

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