Kanji

湖

lake

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

みずうみ

Nanori (Name Reading)

ひろし

Common Readings

コ, みずうみ

Example sentences

みずうみ
ある その よう 静か だった

That lake on top of the mountain was as quiet as a mirror.

深い ふかい
この 中心部 非常に 深い

This lake is very deep in the center.

湖面 こめん
静か 湖面 反射 している

The moonlight is reflecting on the calm surface of the lake.

凍結 とうけつ
湖面 凍結 人々 アイススケート 楽しんでいる

The lake's surface has frozen, and people are enjoying ice skating.

湖畔 こはん
湖畔 ホテル 泊まって 静かな 迎えた

I stayed at a hotel on the lakeshore and welcomed a quiet morning.

詩情 しじょう
夕暮れ 湖畔 とても 詩情 豊か 光景 だった

The lakeshore at sunset was a very poetic scene.

琵琶湖 びわこ
琵琶湖 日本 最大

Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.

滋賀 しが
滋賀 琵琶湖 中心 した 豊かな 自然 恵まれています

Shiga is blessed with rich nature centered around Lake Biwa.

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