Japanese symbol for “hydraulic”
水理
すいり
Romaji: suiri
hydraulic; hydrologic
In Japanese, hydraulic is 水理, read すいり (suiri).
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Meanings
- n hydraulic; hydrologic
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hydraulic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 油圧式 | ゆあつしき yuatsushiki | hydraulic (machine, brake, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 水素 | すいそ suiso | hydrogen (H) |
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hydraulic”.
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