Japanese symbol for “slough”
低湿地
ていしつち
Romaji: teishitsuchi
slough; swampy lowland; moor; marsh
In Japanese, slough is 低湿地, read ていしつち (teishitsuchi).
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Meanings
- n slough; swampy lowland; moor; marsh
Written forms: 低湿地. Readings: ていしつち、ていしっち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “slough”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 痂せる | かせる kaseru | to dry up; to scab; to slough |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最低 | さいてい saitei | least; lowest; minimum |
| 低下 | ていか teika | fall; decline; lowering |
| 低い | ひくい hikui | low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.) |
| 低温 | ていおん teion | low temperature |
| 最低限 | さいていげん saiteigen | minimum |
| 低迷 | ていめい teimei | hanging low (of clouds) |
| 湿度 | しつど shitsudo | humidity |
| 湿気 | しっけ shikke | moisture; humidity; dampness |
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
See also: Chinese symbol for “slough”.
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