noun

  1. mountain stream, valley, dale.
  2. wetlands, swamp, marsh.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さわ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

swamp, marsh, brilliance
さわ タク うるお.い (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク せき (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)