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KANJI
rapids
shallows, channel, current
Kun'yomi
se
On'yomi
Example sentences
はげしいおとだけが、しずかなもりひびいていた。
Only the sound of fierce rapids echoed through the quiet forest.
ふねあさげてしまい、身動みうごきがれなくなった。
The boat ran aground on the shallows and became unable to move.
このうみ瀬戸せと潮流ちょうりゅうはやく、航海こうかいむずかしい。
The current in this strait is fast, making navigation difficult.

Practice exercises

1
もの
pottery; china
Answer
せともの
2
Answer
3
おと
sound of rapids
Answer
せおと
4
はや
swift current; rapids
Answer
はやせ
5
Answer
rapidsshoalshallowcurrent (of a river)
6
ぎわ
critical moment; brink; turning point
Answer
せとぎわ