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沼“marsh” Kanjinuma / shō

How to write 沼

Meaning and readings

Meaning

marsh, lake, bog, swamp, pond

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • ぬま numa

Japanese reading

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