泉 means “spring, fountain”

いずみ · izumi

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

いずみ

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

セン

Taught in grade 6 · 9 strokes

The story

Hot springs (onsen) flow with mineral-rich waters, bathing in nature's warmth.

Central to Japanese wellness and cultural traditions

Its parts

• 白 White/pure · Top
• 水 Water · Bottom

Pure (白) water (水) rising from the ground: a spring

Kanji that look like 泉

• 白 (white): 泉 has 水 at the bottom: white water flowing up from a spring

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