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What does the kanji 湖 mean?

湖 means lake. On'yomi コ. Kun'yomi みずうみ.

Quick facts
On'yomiコ
Kun'yomiみずうみ
Strokes12
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi コKun'yomi みずうみ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

lake

Memory hook

A great body of water (氵) beside the old land (胡) — LAKE.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 湖みずうみlake

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.