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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 津 has 9 strokes and occurs in words such as 津波 and 興味津々, which differ in meaning and reading.
• Basic usage: 津波 is read つなみ, and 興味津々 is read きょうみしんしん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Repetition mark and reading
  • 々 in 興味津々 repeats the preceding character 津. The 津々 part is read しんしん.
• A disaster and fascination
  • 津波の模型 is a tsunami model.
  • 興味津々で見つめていた describes watching with great fascination.