Kanji for 'water'

whis4ey · May 7, 2003, 20:56

Anybody know the kanji for the word 'water' as in 'water garden'?
Thanks
Sam

Erik · May 7, 2003, 21:58

Originally posted by whis4ey
Anybody know the kanji for the word 'water' as in 'water garden'?
Thanks
Sam

I believe it's 水

whis4ey · May 8, 2003, 05:51

I found it
It is

Sam

Oliver Twist · May 9, 2003, 02:57

Yes that's the correct kanji for cold water.
I suppose it's good for 'water garden'.
It is pronounced mizu alone or SUI in compounds.

But there is another kanji which best suits to hot water :

it is pronounced yu alone or TÔ in compounds.

I think it is used for hot springs or baths or something like that...

kazuma · May 20, 2003, 01:47

what is a water garden anyway?

whis4ey · May 20, 2003, 02:27

Whot?????
Ye serious????
Of course you are. I am only joking.
A water garden is a garden in which water plays a dominant, or, at least, a major role
In my own Japanese Garden there is a large pond of approximately a quarter acre. Within this there is a water fountain, and, of course, a waterfall
I also have a 'shishi odoshi' which is the famous Japanese Deer Scarer, a small bamboo waterfall, and a bamboo rill flowing into a 'tsukabai' in my Tea Garden. There is also a Tea Master's well.
All in all, although my garden is most definitely intended as a 'Japanese' garden it is also a 'water' garden
This is my waterfall
Sam

kazuma · May 20, 2003, 06:15

it's nice. how much did u pay 4 it?

Enfour · May 20, 2003, 15:27

What a beautiful garden!! Was it hard to plan the placement of the different plants? The balance looks great!!

whis4ey · May 20, 2003, 17:48

I built it myself guys
Sam

whis4ey · May 20, 2003, 18:02

This photograph was taken somewhere near the middle of the job
Sam

Enfour · May 20, 2003, 18:06

Are you a landscape architect?

whis4ey · May 20, 2003, 20:54

No Enfour ... I am just an idiot

You can read the story of how I built the whole garden here
Sam
How I Built a Japanese Garden

May 7, 2003, 20:56	#1
whis4ey Regular Member Join Date: Apr 1, 2003 Posts: 28	Kanji for 'water' Anybody know the kanji for the word 'water' as in 'water garden'? Thanks Sam

May 7, 2003, 21:58	#2
Erik Regular Member Join Date: Feb 5, 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 309	Re: Kanji for 'water' Originally posted by whis4ey Anybody know the kanji for the word 'water' as in 'water garden'? Thanks Sam I believe it's 水

May 20, 2003, 01:47	#5
kazuma Regular Member Join Date: May 20, 2003 Posts: 21	what is a water garden anyway? __________________ watasi wa kazuma.

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Enfour Regular Member Join Date: May 13, 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 80	What a beautiful garden!! Was it hard to plan the placement of the different plants? The balance looks great!! __________________ "Have you had your daily Tango today?"

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May 8, 2003, 05:51	#3
whis4ey Regular Member Join Date: Apr 1, 2003 Posts: 28	I found it It is Sam

May 9, 2003, 02:57	#4
Oliver Twist Junior Member Join Date: May 9, 2003 Location: South of France Posts: 11	Yes that's the correct kanji for cold water. I suppose it's good for 'water garden'. It is pronounced mizu alone or SUI in compounds. But there is another kanji which best suits to hot water : it is pronounced yu alone or TÔ in compounds. I think it is used for hot springs or baths or something like that...

May 20, 2003, 02:27	#6
whis4ey Regular Member Join Date: Apr 1, 2003 Posts: 28	Whot????? Ye serious???? Of course you are. I am only joking. A water garden is a garden in which water plays a dominant, or, at least, a major role In my own Japanese Garden there is a large pond of approximately a quarter acre. Within this there is a water fountain, and, of course, a waterfall I also have a 'shishi odoshi' which is the famous Japanese Deer Scarer, a small bamboo waterfall, and a bamboo rill flowing into a 'tsukabai' in my Tea Garden. There is also a Tea Master's well. All in all, although my garden is most definitely intended as a 'Japanese' garden it is also a 'water' garden This is my waterfall Sam

May 20, 2003, 06:15	#7
kazuma Regular Member Join Date: May 20, 2003 Posts: 21	it's nice. how much did u pay 4 it?

May 20, 2003, 17:48	#9
whis4ey Regular Member Join Date: Apr 1, 2003 Posts: 28	I built it myself guys Sam

May 20, 2003, 18:02	#10
whis4ey Regular Member Join Date: Apr 1, 2003 Posts: 28	This photograph was taken somewhere near the middle of the job Sam

May 20, 2003, 18:06	#11
Enfour Regular Member Join Date: May 13, 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 80	Are you a landscape architect?

May 20, 2003, 20:54	#12
whis4ey Regular Member Join Date: Apr 1, 2003 Posts: 28	No Enfour ... I am just an idiot You can read the story of how I built the whole garden here Sam How I Built a Japanese Garden

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