Kanji

堰

Meaning

dam prevent and stop up

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • せき dam
  • い せき dam
  • せき いた sheeting
  • せく

On'yomi

  • えん てい dam
  • えん そく damming (e.g. a pond)
  • ど えん てい earthfill dam

Practice Writing

Stroke: 1/12

Related Entries

堰 せき
dam, weir, barrier, sluice

Component Analysis

堰
dam, prevent, stop up
せき, せ.く, エン
土
soil, earth, ground...
つち, ド, ト
匽
to hide, to secrete, to repress...
かく.す, ふ.す, エン
匚
box-on-side enclosure radical (no. 22)
ホウ
妟
to be at ease, clear and balmy
やす.らか, やす.める, アン
日
day, sun, Japan...
ひ, -び, ニチ
女
woman, female
おんな, め, ジョ

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