The kanji 津 primarily represents "harbor," "port," or "ferry crossing." It denotes a place where ships can dock, load and unload goods, or where people can cross a body of water. The core meaning revolves around a location serving as a point of arrival, departure, or transition, especially related to maritime activities.

・On-yomi (音読み): シン (shin) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): つ (tsu)

⚫︎ 津波 Translation: Tsunami (literally "harbor wave") ⚫︎ 津々浦々 Translation: Everywhere; throughout the country (literally "harbors and inlets") ⚫︎ 横浜港 Translation: Yokohama Port (横浜: Yokohama, 港: port)

The kanji 津 is a pictograph. It depicts a harbor or a place where boats arrive and depart. The character shows a depiction of water with something that seems like a boat, which implies an area for mooring.