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沖 means 'offshore'
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On
チュウ
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Kun おきつ わく ちゅうする
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This kanji brings us into fascinating realms, including an island so sacred that women are forbidden to enter, offshore earthquakes that cause tsunamis, and World War II battles that the Japanese still analyze for their lessons about failure. Above all, studying 沖 takes us to Okinawa, whose distinctive culture bears the influences of surrounding nations. As such, it is the birthplace of karate!
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 沖 is used 6 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 沖 is used 41 times, read 2 ways.
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to rise up into the air; to ascend into the sky(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
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