“Swamp” in Japanese
Short answer
Swamp in Japanese is “沼” (numa). Full meaning: marsh, swamp, wetland, bog, pond; obsession, addiction, being hooked on, getting sucked into; ugly man.
Other ways to say “Swamp” in Japanese
谷地
yaji marsh land, swamp
沼沢
shoutaku marsh, swamp, bog
泥沼
doronuma bog, marsh, swamp, quagmire, morass; quandary, dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself, imbroglio
沢
sawa mountain stream, valley, dale; wetlands, swamp, marsh
ぬま
numa marsh, swamp, wetland, bog, pond; obsession, addiction, being hooked on, getting sucked into; ugly man
ヌマ
numa marsh, swamp, wetland, bog, pond; obsession, addiction, being hooked on, getting sucked into; ugly man
やち
yachi marsh land, swamp
ヤチ
yachi marsh land, swamp
サワ
sawa mountain stream, valley, dale; wetlands, swamp, marsh
さわ
sawa mountain stream, valley, dale; wetlands, swamp, marsh
ザワ
zawa mountain stream, valley, dale; wetlands, swamp, marsh
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