Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
1593 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 12
Meaning: abyss, edge, deep pool, the depths
Kunyomi: ふち かた.い はなわ
Onyomi: エン カク コウ
Composition: 氵
Radical: 水
Meaning: water
淵源 (エンゲン) origin
淵酔 (エンスイ) type of imperial banquet held during the Heian period and later, being dead drunk, being very drunk
深淵 (シンエン) abyss, ravine
海淵 (カイエン) (ocean) deep, deepest part of a trench
淵 (ふち) deep pool, deep water, abyss, depths (e.g. of despair, etc.), grip (e.g. of death)