Japanese Symbol for
水mizu
water · fluid · Wednesday
Water, fluid. 水 is one of the five classical elements (五行 — gogyō) alongside fire, wood, metal, and earth. The character depicts flowing water. It also names Wednesday — 水曜日 (suiyōbi, "water day").
水曜日
suiyōbi
Wednesday (water day)
水道
suidō
water supply, tap water
水泳
suiei
swimming
洪水
kōzui
flood
水墨画
suibokuga
ink wash painting
水面
suimen
water surface
水 (water) as a classical element represents adaptability, wisdom, and the ability to overcome obstacles by flowing around them. Japan's island geography means water is deeply embedded in the culture — from onsen (hot springs) to 水墨画 (suibokuga, ink-wash painting) to the concept of 流れ (nagare — flow) as a metaphor for life's passage.
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