みず
 
 
 
 

expression, adjective

Proverb.
  1. blood is thicker than water.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
みず
 
 
 
 
血は水よりも濃い ちはみずよりもこい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blood
ち ケツ (3rd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)
concentrated, thick, dark
こ.い ノウ の (7th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
agriculture, farmers
ノウ な の (3rd, N2)
bend, music, melody
キョク ま.がる くま (3rd, N3)
sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac
たつ シン とき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant