止水

しすい

Meanings

1. Noun still water; stagnant water
2. Noun, する verb, Intransitive stopping the flow of water

Kanji

• 止 stop. Read as シ.
• 水 water. Read as スイ.

Words containing 止水

• 明鏡止水 (めいきょうしすい) clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
• 止水栓 (しすいせん) stop cock
• 止水板 (しすいばん) watertight barrier

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