islet

is composed of the radical (water) and (this, person). depicts a pile of firewood being used to start a fire for cooking, and a pile of firewood carries the sense of gathering or accumulation. Small pieces of land in water are often formed by the accumulation of sand and stones. Therefore, is used to represent an islet or small island in water.

Vocabulary of 渚

  • 江渚 (iverbank)

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