沼

marsh

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: ぬま
On'yomi: ショウ
Radical: 氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

沼 means "marsh". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read ぬま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

沼 in example sentences

トムは泥沼どろぬまにはまった。

Tomu wa doronuma ni hamatta.

Tom fell into the mud.
トムは泥沼どろぬまに突つっ込こんだ。

Tomu wa doronuma ni tsukkon da.

Tom fell into the mud.
彼かれらは沼地ぬまちを通とおり抜ぬけた。

Karera wa numachi o toorinuketa.

They got through the marsh.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 沼 mean?: 沼 means "marsh". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 沼 have?: 沼 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 沼 read?: It is read ぬま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 沼?: 沼 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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