401.氷


1. Meaning and Reading

  • ice
  • Onyomi : ひょう
  • Kunyomi : こおり

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 丶 : a piece of ice
  • 水 : water

A dot of ice (丶) floating on water (水), symbolizing ‘ice’.

氷 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

こおり
ice

The water froze and became ice.

氷山 ひょうざん
iceberg

An iceberg is floating in the sea.