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    3. 瀬

    瀬

    瀬せ

    shallows

    KMT6News #6+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab19 strokes

    湍

    せ

    Noun

    1.
    shallows, shoal
    2.
    rapids, current, torrent
    3.
    position, place
    4.
    chance, opportunity

    Stroke 0 / 19

    Speed1.0x

    川かわの瀬せを渡わたる。

    Cross the shallows of the river.

    KMT4Nature & Environment
    その川かわは浅あさい瀬せが多おおく、魚さかながよく集あつまる。

    That river has many shallow spots where fish often gather.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    彼かれは人じん生せいの瀬せ戸と際ぎわに立たたされている。

    He is standing on the brink of his life.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    この瀬せを越こえれば、新あたらしい景けし色きが見みえるだろう。

    If we overcome this difficult point (rapids/opportunity), we will probably see a new landscape.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    激はげしい瀬せの流ながれに逆さからって泳およぐのは困こん難なんだ。

    It is difficult to swim against the strong current of the rapids.

    KMT7Nature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    瀬
    せ…(6)
    rapids・current・torrent・shallows・shoal
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