瀬

せ
se

shallows, a shoal

Alsorapids, a swift current

What does 瀬 mean?

瀬 is a Japanese noun meaning “shallows” or “a shoal” in English. It can also be translated as “rapids” or “a swift current” depending on context. It is written as 瀬 in kanji, せ in hiragana, and se in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

人生沈む瀬あれば浮かぶ瀬あるわけだから、あまりくよくよしないように。

Don't be so glum about it. Life has its ups and downs.

Words sharing kanji with 瀬

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