Kanji
Readingせい
Frequency3%
Used in (27 in total)
the street; the town
well curb; Chinese "Well" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
wooden watchtower; battlefield watchtower
well bottom; narrow place
frog in a well; (fig.) someone with a narrow perspective
(water) well
urban villain; street hoodlum
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
well-ordered; in good order; orderly
well drilling
In every game or play, differences in skill between individuals can be substantial
the nine principal points in a game of go
narrow perspective
the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; (lit.) the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry
a narrow-minded person cannot understand the ways of the world; (lit.) a frog in the well cannot understand the ocean even if it is explained to it
well with good-tasting water
townspeople; the common people
(natural) gas well
winze (mining); well (oil, gas)
to fail to make timely preparations; (lit.) to not dig a well until one is thirsty
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)