湖
Reading: こ
Meaning: lake
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Example Sentence
琵琶 湖 は 日本 で 有名 だ
Lake Biwa is famous in Japan.
Usage Notes
When read as こ, it's typically used in compound words, place names, or formal/literary contexts. The reading みずうみ is more common in everyday speech for standalone usage.
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