沼
ぬま
numa
JLPT N18 strokesKanjiLevel 92 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
沼 is the kanji for "Bog". A common reading is ぬま (numa). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Bog
Also : Marsh · Swamp · Pond · Lake
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Readings
kunぬま/ numaonしょう/ shou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
氵召
Example Sentences
彼は沼のほとりで静かに釣りを楽しんでいた。
かれはぬまのほとりでしずかにつりをたのしんでいた。
He was quietly enjoying fishing by the swamp.
沼地は危険なので、近づかない方がいい。
ぬまちはきけんなので、ちかづかないほうがいい。
The marsh is dangerous, so it's better to stay away.
Vocabulary using 沼
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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