JLPT N3 · Landscapes

滝

たき

waterfall

Stroke order of 滝

滝 is written with 13 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Water (氵) is a dragon (龍) leaping down the rock face, a thundering waterfall.

Parts: 氵 water + 龍 dragon

Example sentence

大きな滝を見に行った。

おおきなたきをみにいった。

I went to see a big waterfall.

More words: Landscapes

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