渚

islet

渚 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 者 (this, person). 者 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, 渚 is used to represent an islet or small island in water.

Vocabulary of 渚

  • 江渚 (iverbank)

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