淵 ふち Also written 渕, 潭, 渊 Meanings Noun deep pool; deep water; abyss See also: せ. depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death) Kanji 淵 abyss; edge; deep pool. Read as ふち. Example sentences 世界は破滅の淵に立たされている。The world is on the edge of destruction. Common phrases 淵にいる Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists