潮


This kanji means tide, salt water, or opportunity.

on readings:
  • chō
kun readings:
  • shio
examples:
潮流 chōryu tidal current, trend of the times
風潮 fūchō tide, tendency, trend
干潮 kanchō ebb/low tide
黒潮 Kuroshio Kuroshio Current
満潮 manchō high tide
親潮 Oyashio Oyashio Current
潮時 shiodoki favorable tide, opportunity
潮の干満 shio no kanman tide, ebb and flow

links:

Kuroshio Current
Oyashio Current
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Last ∆ on 25 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.