The kanji character 江 primarily represents a river, specifically a large river or a waterway. It suggests a body of water, often with the implication of flowing water and a significant width. It can also imply a location near a river.

・On-yomi (音読み): コウ (kō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): え (e)

⚫︎長江 (chōkō) Translation: Yangtze River (literally "Long River") ⚫︎江戸 (edo) Translation: Edo (former name for Tokyo), which was located near the Sumida River. ⚫︎江ノ島 (enoshima) Translation: Enoshima (Island located near the mouth of the Sagami River)

The kanji 江 is a pictographic character. It is derived from the image of a river. The original form depicts a river with a bank on either side. Over time, the form was simplified to its current shape. The top part represents the surface of the water, and the bottom parts likely represent the banks or flow of the river.