The kanji 泉 generally represents a "spring," "fountain," or a "source of water." It conveys the idea of water emerging from the ground or a point of origin where something flows or originates.

・On-yomi (音読み): セン (sen) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いずみ (izumi)

⚫︎ 温泉 (onsen) Translation: Hot spring. ⚫︎ 泉水 (sensui) Translation: Spring water; a fountain. ⚫︎ 噴水 (funsui) Translation: Fountain (spraying water).

The kanji 泉 is a pictograph. It depicts a "spring" or "source of water" from which water flows. The top part represents a cliff or rock, and the bottom part represents the water flowing out. Over time, the character evolved to its current form. It directly represents the concept of water emerging from the earth.