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60 桟
Jetty

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

Jetty

Secondary

Pier

Readings

On'yomi

サン, セン

Kun'yomi

かけはし

Notes

Groups

    • 残 （ザン、のこ） Remainder

    • 浅 （セン、あさ） Shallow

    • 銭 （セン、ぜに） Coin

    • 践 （セン、ふ） Practice, Trample

    • 桟 （サン, セン、かけはし） Jetty, Pier

Remarks

  • A Pier 桟 is made of wooden 木 planks (bar radical). The bar radical even has horizontal lines that look like planks.

  • A Pier is built above the water and has thin legs.

  • A Jetty fills into the water and blocks/redirects water current as a result.

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